Which Explanation Has Not Been Proposed for the Existence of Sexual

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which explanation has not been proposed for the existence of sexual reproduction?

• A) Sexual reproduction facilitates repair of damaged DNA.
• B) Sexual reproduction promotes the elimination of deleterious mutations.
• C) Sexual reproduction accelerates Muller's ratchet.
• D) Sexual reproduction creates a great diversity of genetic combinations that allows populations to adapt to the presence of pathogens.
• E) Sexual reproduction maintains genetic variation.

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