Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Similarities Between Asexual

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes similarities between asexual and sexual reproduction in animals?

• A)Both processes increase genetic variation in offspring.
• B)Both forms of reproduction produce offspring that have double the amount of genetic information of the parent(s).
• C)Both asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction rely on parental chromosomes to mix in new ways.
• D)Both processes generate offspring that carry parental genes.

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