Under what conditions is asexual and under what conditions is sexual reproduction favored by the three evolutionary models involving environmental unpredictability, number of niches, and parasite load?

Environmental unpredictability:
Low:

High:

Number of niches:
Low:

High:

Parasite load:
Low:

High:
What will be an ideal response?


ANS:
Low = Asexual; High = Sexual

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