Which of the following is a potential advantage of introducing apomixis into hybrid crop species?
A) Cultivars would be better able to cope with a rapidly changing environment.
B) They would have a larger potential genome than inbred crops.
C) All of the desirable traits of the cultivar would be passed on to offspring.
D) They would benefit from positive mutations in their DNA.

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Apomixis allows for the asexual reproduction of plants, meaning that offspring are genetically identical to the parent. This ensures that all desirable traits of the cultivar are passed on without the genetic variations that occur in sexual reproduction.

Which of the Following Is a Potential Advantage of Introducing