An advantage of asexual reproduction is that it ________.
A) allows the species to endure long periods of unstable environmental conditions
B) enhances genetic variability in the species
C) enables the species to rapidly colonize habitats that are favorable to that species
D) produces offspring that respond effectively to new pathogens
E) allows a species to easily rid itself of harmful mutations

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Asexual reproduction enables the species to rapidly colonize habitats that are favorable to that species, as the offspring are genetically identical to the parent and can quickly populate the desired location without waiting for a suitable mate.

An Advantage of Asexual Reproduction Is That It ________