Question

Consider the following graph.



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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.

Answer 1

D.

Sexual reproduction creates new combinations of genes, increasing genetic variation so some offspring are more likely to survive when the environment changes — which the graph is illustrating.