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Problem 5: Asexual vs. sexual reproduction

Some organisms are capable of asexual or sexual reproduction. Under favorable conditions, reproduction proceeds asexually. When conditions become more stressful reproduction switches to a sexual mode. Why?

A.	Sexual reproduction is simple and more rapid allowing larger numbers of offspring to be produced.
	Incorrect. Asexual reproduction is much more rapid.

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