ent strains of bacteria found in Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico were tested for resistance to a variety of antibiotics. The antibiotics are grouped by color to show the similar mode of action/target they employ to kill bacteria. (A) Resistance in Gram-positive strains of bacteria; (B) Resistance in Gram-negative strains of bacteria.

Scientists studied reproduction in the new zealand mud snail to answer the question, “are there benefits to reproducing sexually or asexually? ” which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question? sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring. sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social