Inside a human host, the malarial parasite reproduces asexually. The conditions inside the host stay the same.
Which statement describes an advantage to the parasite of reproducing asexually inside the host?
the offspring are produced by meiosis, so their numbers rise very quickly
the offspring are genetically varied, so some can survive a change
more energy goes into making gametes, so more offspring are produced
the offspring keep a set of genes already suited to their surroundings
92 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.1 Reproduction and meiosis, covering 3.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of reproduction and 3.1.2 Role of meiotic cell division. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.