Which two of the following are benefits of sexual reproduction? Select 2 correct answer(s) Getting a sexually transmitted infection. Recombination can produce chromosomes with more harmful mutations. Your offspring may have higher fitness because they have a new combination of beneficial alleles. Only passing half of your genes to each offspring. Rare genotypes can be produced through sexual reproduction. These genotypes may be less likely to be infected by parasites.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
icon
Related questions
Question

Q4

Which two of the following are benefits of sexual reproduction?
Select 2 correct answer(s)
Getting a sexually transmitted infection.
Recombination can produce chromosomes with more harmful mutations.
Your offspring may have higher fitness because they have a new combination of
beneficial alleles.
Only passing half of your genes to each offspring.
Rare genotypes can be produced through sexual reproduction. These genotypes
may be less likely to be infected by parasites.
Transcribed Image Text:Which two of the following are benefits of sexual reproduction? Select 2 correct answer(s) Getting a sexually transmitted infection. Recombination can produce chromosomes with more harmful mutations. Your offspring may have higher fitness because they have a new combination of beneficial alleles. Only passing half of your genes to each offspring. Rare genotypes can be produced through sexual reproduction. These genotypes may be less likely to be infected by parasites.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134746241
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134041360
Author:
Greg Carbone
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781260153125
Author:
William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134543536
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781337569613
Author:
G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Geology
Physical Geology
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781259916823
Author:
Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, Lisa
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,