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Chapter 25, Problem 25.1PS
The Truth About Sex. For each of the following statements, indicate with an S if it is true of sexual reproduction, with an A if it is true of asexual reproduction, or with a B if it is true of both.
(a) Traits from two different parents can be combined in a single offspring.
(b) Each generation of offspring is virtually identical to the previous generation.
(c) Mutations are propagated to the next generation.
(d) Some offspring in every generation will be less suited for survival than the parents, but others may be better suited.
(e) Mitosis is involved in the life cycle.
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