Asked by Anonymous

If a population is under environmental stress, what combination of factors would most likely lead to the highest genetic diversity and chance of survival? (1 point)

A stable environment with only asexual reproduction.

High mutation rates combined with sexual reproduction.

Perfect DNA replication with no environmental changes.

Low mutation rates and a small population.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
High mutation rates combined with sexual reproduction.

Reason: sexual reproduction (recombination) plus higher mutation supply generates the most genetic variation, increasing the chance some individuals carry traits that let them survive new environmental stresses.