Which of the Following Reproductive Systems Lends Itself Best to the Study

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reproductive systems lends itself best to the study of the environmental factors that lead to the maintenance of sexual reproduction?

• A) cyclical parthenogenetic populations that follow highly predictable seasonal patterns independent of environmental changes
• B) obligate sexual species taxa, such as most birds
• C) species that are polymorphic for sexual/asexual reproduction and show the same proportion of sexual reproduction in all environments
• D) populations that respond to environmental changes with a change from asexual to sexual reproduction

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