Why do organisms that reproduce asexually reproduce in less time than those that
reproduce sexually?

Question

Why do organisms that reproduce asexually reproduce in less time than those that
reproduce sexually?

anonymous · Answer

A: Asexual reproducers have less competition for finding mates because there are many more of them then there are sexual reproducers.
B: Sexual reproducers have many more predators than asexual reproducers do.
C: Asexual reproducers don’t have to spend time producing gametes, finding mates, satisfying their selection criteria, and then mating

anonymous · Answer

Well, the definition of asexual is that offspring results from a single parent, thus A: is incorrect because it refers to finding a mate. B: could possibly be true (although I doubt its true in a broad sense), but C: seems to be the most complete and correct answer.

anonymous · Answer

I agree. C seems to be the most correct out of the three.

anonymous · Answer

Thank You! :D