Some organisms undergo asexual reproduction through mitosis, while others reproduce sexually, and their cells undergo meiosis to produce gametes. If there were drastic changes in temperature in an ecosystem , which process do you predict would be most beneficial to a species?
A. Meiosis: It increases genetic variation, which helps ensure the species will survive.
B. Meiosis: It produces more daughter cells, which increases the population of the species.
C. Mitosis: It causes genetic mutations, which may be favorable to the species.

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Some organisms undergo asexual reproduction through mitosis, while others reproduce sexually, and their cells undergo meiosis to produce gametes. If there were drastic changes in temperature in an ecosystem , which process do you predict would be most beneficial to a species?
A.  Meiosis: It increases genetic variation, which helps ensure the species will survive.
B.  Meiosis: It produces more daughter cells, which increases the population of the species.
C.  Mitosis: It causes genetic mutations, which may be favorable to the species.

anonymous · Answer

or (not enough room)      D.  Mitosis: It produces more offspring in a short time, which makes it likely that some will survive.

anonymous · Answer

D.

anonymous · Answer

I think it should be "A", because it gives rise to more variations, thus increasing the chance of their survival.
Option "D" would not be correct in my view, because even though more offsprings are produced, still they may not be  able to resist the changes in environment.

lauluisa · Answer

He was right, it was A.