A scientist noticed that all the offspring of yeast are identical to the parent. However, the offspring of a cat all look different. What most likely caused this to
occur?

A scientist noticed that all of the offspring of the yeast fungus are identical to the parent. However, the offspring of a cat all look different. What most likely caused this to occur? Yeast produced offspring through asexual reproduction, while the cat produced offspring through sexual reproduction.

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.