Which Statement Best Describes the Cost of Meiosis

Which statement best describes the cost of meiosis?

A) Production of haploid gametes for sexual reproduction has a higher energy cost than direct production of diploid offspring.
B) Males pass on only 75 percent of their genetic material through sexual reproduction rather than 100 percent through asexual reproduction.
C) Sexual reproduction puts individuals at greater risk for predation.
D) Females pass on only 50 percent of their DNA through sexual reproduction rather than 100 percent through asexual reproduction.
E) Sexual reproduction results in fewer offspring than asexual reproduction.