Question

organisms. The table below lists some of these organisms and their methods of reproduction.

Organism Method of Reproduction
Pantala flavescens sperm and egg fusion
Spirodela polyrhiza budding
Naegleria fowleri binary fission
Hydra oligactis budding

Over time, the pond slowly becomes more acidic due to the release of chemicals from a nearby factory. Which of the organisms would most likely survive the change to their environment?

A.
Pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction
B.
Hydra oligactis, because these organisms would have a low level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction
C.
Naegleria fowleri, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to asexual reproduction
D.
Spirodela polyrhiza, because these organisms would have a low level of genetic variation due to asexual reproduction

Answer 1

Answer:

Organism Method of Reproduction

Pantala flavescens sperm and egg fusion

Spirodela polyrhiza budding

Naegleria fowleri binary fission

Hydra oligactis budding

Over time, the pond slowly becomes more acidic due to the release of chemicals from a nearby factory. Which of the organisms would most likely survive the change to their environment?

A.

Pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction

B.

Hydra oligactis, because these organisms would have a low level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction

C.

Spirodela polyrhiza, because these organisms would have a low level of genetic variation due to asexual reproduction

D.

Naegleria fowleri, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to asexual reproduction