You are examining a population of C. elegans in their natural habitat, a fresh steaming pile of nutrient-rich compost.  Predict what you might expect to see in terms of mode of reproduction in the population.    a. The population will primarily reproduce asexually then when they run out of nutrient-rich compost.    b. The population will have mostly hermaphrodites with a few males.   c. The population will have a really high frequency of males compared to lab conditions.   d. The population will primarily undergo sexual reproduction.

Briefly explain how this type of reproduction is beneficial to your organism? Cite evidence from the text in the image to support your explanation.

Which of the following statements is an evolutionary advantage of sex and sexual reproduction?   A. Sex and recombination results in decreased genetic variation in a population and maintains advantageous traits. B. Sex and recombination can bring beneficial alleles together when producing offspring. C. Sex and recombination results in the inheritance of all the genetic information available from both parents. D. Reproduction is less risky when gametes from two individuals must fuse.

Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction.  Identify the most accurate statement.   a. Asexual reproduction results in more offspring per mother.   b. Sexual reproduction is always more costly.   c. Sexual reproduction is associated with an increase in homozygosity.   d. Asexual reproduction is always bad for a species.

Name two advantages to sexual reproduction and two disadvantages. Explain your answer