In Early Cell Evolution,why Would Natural Selection Favor Division into Equal-Sized

question 24

Multiple Choice

In early cell evolution,why would natural selection favor division into equal-sized daughter cells?

• A)Splitting into two equal parts is the most energetically efficient method.
• B)Two daughter cells is the most efficient way to reproduce sexually.
• C)Splitting into two daughter cells is more efficient for horizontal gene transfer.
• D)Hypercycles can be maintained by splitting into two.

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