Scientists studied reproduction in the New Zealand mud snail to answer the question, “Are there benefits to reproducing sexually
or asexually?” Which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question? Sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation. Asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring. Sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation. Asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social interaction.
The answer would be "Asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social interaction." It would be this because the question is asking "<span>Which of these hypotheses would</span><span>least likely </span><span>aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question?"
Asexual reproduction decreasing the snail's need for social interaction is least likely to aid scientists. </span>
Answer is A. Expression of Cadherin gene in the cell that do not normally adhere to each other( or have low adhesion function).
Explanation:
Not that, the level of Cadherin expression influences the streght of adhesion and the type of Cadherin expressed, in determining the specificity and property of interaction.
