Question

Hydras are animals related to coral and jellyfish. Hydras can reproduce sexually or asexually. Why would hydras
avoid reproducing asexually when conditions are difficult? (1 point)

Reproducing more rapidly would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources.

The high genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydras die, depending on the situation.

Reproducing more slowly would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources.

The lack of genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydras die, depending on the situation.

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Answer 1

"The lack of genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydras die, depending on the situation."

Sexual reproduction increases genetic variation, which raises the chance some offspring can survive stressful or changing conditions.