Which of the following is not a cost of sexual reproduction?

A. Sexually reproducing species must produce male and female sex organs
B. Sexually reproducing species must find and attract mates.
C. Sexually transmitted diseases.
D. Each child only inherits on half of the mothers genes, instead of all of them.
E. Males cannot give birth.


Answer: D. Each child only inherits on half of the mothers genes, instead of all of them.

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