Which statement describes the production of offspring by wingless female aphids?
a. Wingless female aphids can produce clones of female offspring by laying eggs.
b. When the amount of food available in the environment increases, the number of male offspring increases.
c. Wingless female aphids only produce female clones, and these clones are made without the mother laying
eggs.
d. Different proportions of winged male, non-egg-laying female, and egg-laying female offspring are produced
based on the temperature and amount of daylight.
e. Environmental conditions do not affect the sexuality of wingless female aphid offspring; sexuality is only
determined genetically.
ANSWER: d
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