Which Statement Describes the Production of Offspring by Wingless Female

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the production of offspring by wingless female aphids?

• A) Wingless female aphids can produce clones of female offspring by laying eggs.
• B) When the amount of food available in the environment increases, the number of male offspring increases.
• C) Wingless female aphids only produce female clones, and these clones are made without the mother laying eggs.
• D) Different proportions of winged male, non-egg-laying female, and egg-laying female offspring are produced based on the temperature and amount of daylight.
• E) Environmental conditions do not affect the sexuality of wingless female aphid offspring; sexuality is only determined genetically.

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