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What are some possible costs of sexual reproduction? (choose all that apply)
Loss of reproductive ‘market share’ (relative to asexual reproduction): Offspring only have half your DNA instead of 100%. | ||
Increased risk of cancer in sexually reproducing animals | ||
Challenges and dangers of finding a mate | ||
Increased risk of reproductive senescence | ||
Slower reproduction relative to asexual organisms |
Following are the possible costs of sexual reproduction: Loss of reproductive ‘market share’ (relative to asexual reproduction): Offspring only have half your DNA instead of 100%. Challenges and dangers of finding a mate Increased risk of reproductive senescence Slower reproduction relative to asexual organisms |