Modified MasteringBiology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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Chapter 17, Problem 6AWK
Bacteria can reproduce by simple cell division. Sexual reproduction is far more complicated and difficult; success is not guaranteed. What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction?
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