Asked by aubrey

Which is the BEST claim that can be made about the data?



A.
An advantage of asexual reproduction for offspring is that they all have the same genes.

B.
A disadvantage of sexual reproduction is that more offspring are produced than a changing environment can support.

C.
A disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that fewer offspring are produced than a changing environment can support.

D.
An advantage of sexual reproduction for offspring is that new combinations of genes may help them survive an environmental change.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D

Sexual reproduction creates new combinations of genes, so offspring are more genetically variable and some may be better suited to survive an environmental change. Options B and C are incorrect statements about numbers of offspring, and A is true but is not the best claim about how reproduction affects survival in changing environments.