NEET Biology question

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Which of the following statements support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive processes appeared much later in organic evolution? (I) Lower groups of organisms have a simple body design. (II) Asexual reproduction is common in lower groups. (III) Asexual reproduction is common in higher groups of organisms. (IV) High incidences of sexual reproduction are visible in angiosperms and vertebrates.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Lower (simpler) groups of organisms have a simple body design (I) and reproduce predominantly asexually (II), while elaborate sexual reproduction is seen at high incidence specifically in evolutionarily advanced groups

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