Each of the Major Hypotheses Proposed to Explain Why Sexual

question 32

Multiple Choice

Each of the major hypotheses proposed to explain why sexual reproduction is more widespread than asexual reproduction ultimately bases its explanation on the adaptive benefit of:

• A)forming gametes of different sizes.
• B)forming genetically distinct offspring.
• C)forming large populations.
• D)forming relatively slow-growing populations.
• E)reducing mutation rates.

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