Imagine That Sexual Reproduction Could Occur Between Hyphae That Were

question 31

Multiple Choice

Imagine that sexual reproduction could occur between hyphae that were the same mating type. How might this affect rates of evolution in fungi?

• A)Rates of evolution would be lower because genetic variation would be lower.
• B)Rates of evolution would be higher because more novel genetic combinations are generated through sexual reproduction.
• C)Rates of evolution would stay the same because as long as sexual reproduction is occurring, it does not matter if it is between individuals of the same or different mating type.

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