Question

in order for a population to survive, sexual reproduction must produce
a more females than males.
b more males than females.
c more offspring that can survive and reproduce.
d a large number of self - fertilized individuals.

Explanation:

• Option A: Having more females than males isn't a requirement for a population's survival through sexual reproduction. The key is not the gender ratio but the production of viable offspring.
• Option B: Similar to A, having more males than females isn't a necessary condition for population survival via sexual reproduction.
• Option C: For a population to survive, sexual reproduction must produce more offspring that can survive to reproductive age and then reproduce themselves. This ensures the continuation of the population over generations.
• Option D: Sexual reproduction typically involves two different parents (in most cases), and self - fertilization is not the norm for sexual reproduction (it's more associated with some forms of asexual - like reproduction in hermaphrodites but not the core of sexual reproduction for population survival).

Answer:

C