Some species of organisms can reproduce either asexually through mitosis or sexually, which requires meiosis. In which of the following situations would it be the least beneficial for a species to reproduce asexually rather than sexually?

One in which potential mates are difficult to find

One in which resources such as food and water are abundant

One in which the environment undergoes sudden, drastic changes

One in which the species is not capable of locomotion

Question

Some species of organisms can reproduce either asexually through mitosis or sexually, which requires meiosis. In which of the following situations would it be the least beneficial for a species to reproduce asexually rather than sexually? 

 One in which potential mates are difficult to find 

 One in which resources such as food and water are abundant 

 One in which the environment undergoes sudden, drastic changes 

 One in which the species is not capable of locomotion

anonymous · Answer

It would be least beneficial for a species to reproduce asexually as oppposed to sexually when the environment undergoes sudden, drastic changes as the species would be unable to adapt and, therefore, die