Genetic mutations in asexually reproducing organisms lead to more evolutionary change than do genetic mutations in sexually reproducing ones because ________.

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Asexually reproducing organisms pass on all mutations to their offspring, whereas in sexually reproducing organisms, mutations may not be passed on if they occur in non-reproductive cells or if they do not make it into the gametes. This means that asexually reproducing organisms are more likely to accumulate genetic changes over time and therefore have more evolutionary change.

Genetic Mutations in Asexually Reproducing Organisms Lead to More Evolutionary