LIFE SCIENCE

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OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

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species are compared:Species A reproduces asexually every 10 days, producing 100 offspring at a time. Species B reproduces sexually every 10 days, producing 100 offspring at a timeSpecies C reproduces asexually every 22 days, producing 11 offspring at a time. Species D reproduces sexually every 22 days, producing 11 offspring at a time. **Which species has a a better chance of surviving environmental change?
A
Species A
B
Species B
C
Species C
D
Species D
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute genetic information to produce unique offspring.

Detailed explanation-2: -And yet, look out the window and almost every organism you see reproduces sexually.” The math is simple: with four asexual adults (females) you get eight offspring, but with two males and two females you get only four offspring. In other words, the asexual population grows twice as fast as the sexually reproducing one.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indeed, researchers estimate that over 99.9% of eukaryotes reproduce sexually.

Detailed explanation-4: -The organisms that reproduce through asexual means are bacteria, archaea, many plants, fungi, and certain animals.

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