Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

Thank You! :D