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A species of asexually reproducing bacteria can have new offspring in 40 minutes, and a species of sexually reproducing salamanders can have new offspring in 48 months.

Which statement best describes this situation?

This is a disadvantage for both species.
This is a disadvantage for the bacteria and an advantage for the salamanders.
This is an advantage for the bacteria and a disadvantage for the salamanders.
This is an advantage for both species.

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Answer:

It's an advantage for the bacteria, not an advantage for the salamander

Explanation:

The point of reproduction ideally is to produce as many offspring in as little time as possible, to increase the number of offspring that thrive. Therefore the bacteria being able to multiply quickly is an advantage and will most likely increase the chances of evolution occuring sooner (antibiotic resistant bacteria for example). The salamander having to wait 4 years to have few offspring will make the number of babies they're able to have in a lifetime rather low.

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