Why do evolutionists feel that sexual reproduction was a necessary evolutionary step for diversifying the gene pool when it seems that binary fission coupled with conjugation would be the most efficient way to diversify a species' gene pool.
After all, the genetic material transfered during conjugation is immediately incorporated into the host's genome. There's no waiting for offspring to be birthed in order to realize any gains.
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