We learned from hermaphroditic snails in New Zealand and C. elegans that populations that are undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction in the same population can alter the frequency of outcrossing resulting in changes in genetic diversity. Identify the statement that accurately reflects a real result.   a. Sexual reproduction prevents the ability of snails and worms to coevolve with their parasites.   b. Sexual reproduction frequency increases in the presence of a stressor, like pathogens and parasites.   c. Asexual reproduction is favored when there are pathogens and parasites in the environment.   d. Asexual reproduction enables the Red Queen hypothesis to play out and enable the pathogen to win.

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  1. We learned from hermaphroditic snails in New Zealand and C. elegans that populations that are undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction in the same population can alter the frequency of outcrossing resulting in changes in genetic diversity. Identify the statement that accurately reflects a real result.

      a.

    Sexual reproduction prevents the ability of snails and worms to coevolve with their parasites.

      b.

    Sexual reproduction frequency increases in the presence of a stressor, like pathogens and parasites.

      c.

    Asexual reproduction is favored when there are pathogens and parasites in the environment.

      d.

    Asexual reproduction enables the Red Queen hypothesis to play out and enable the pathogen to win.

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