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Author Question: Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction as opposed to asex (Read 426 times)

curlz

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on: Aug 14, 2013
Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction as opposed to asexual reproduction?
A) increased genetic variation in progeny
B) enhanced mitosis
C) more stable populations
D) rapid increases in population due to high seed production
E) higher reproductive success


mydiamond

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2013
I know it's A,

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