Which is a benefit of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

a. More offspring can be produced.
b. The offspring are all identical to the parents.
c. There is less variation from generation to generation.
d. Evolution will occur at a slower rate when there are two parents.
e. The interaction of the genes from both parents brings about genetic variation.


e

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A. sinuses. B. ventricles. C. cavities. D. sulci.

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a. Phyla names based on morphology have been retired. b. All Ecdysozoa have been reclassified as Lophotrochozoa. c. Eumetazoa contains the clades Bilateria and Radiata. d. Molecular data indicate sponges are unrelated to metazoa.

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a. true b. false

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