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What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
- To create a large pool of asexual organisms
- To combine 2 gametes and reshuffle alleles through recombination (correct)
- To reduce the energetic cost of finding and attracting mates
- To ensure the survival of only the fittest alleles
What distinguishes gametes in eukaryotes?
What distinguishes gametes in eukaryotes?
- Ability to survive independently
- Size and mobility (correct)
- Different reproductive organs
- Genetic composition
What characterizes the persistence of asexual reproduction in bdelloid rotifers?
What characterizes the persistence of asexual reproduction in bdelloid rotifers?
- High rate of genetic mutations
- Survival without sex for 80 million years and horizontal gene transfer (correct)
- Limited genetic diversity
- Rapid evolution of sexual reproduction
What is the main disadvantage of asexual reproduction in terms of genetic diversity?
What is the main disadvantage of asexual reproduction in terms of genetic diversity?
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What is the key advantage of sexual reproduction in terms of genetic adaptation?
What is the key advantage of sexual reproduction in terms of genetic adaptation?
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