Which Statement About Asexual Reproduction Is True

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement about asexual reproduction is true?

• A) It must involve meiosis but not fertilization.
• B) Males of an asexually reproducing population are necessarily diploid.
• C) It allows single individuals to produce offspring.
• D) It allows for the generation of genetic diversity in changing environments.
• E) Offspring are always diploid.

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