ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Which of these is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction.
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Enables organisms to reproduce without a mate
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Requires less time and energy
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Results in little genetic variation
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Enables organisms to produce large amounts of offspring
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Enables plants to spread and colonize an area in a short period of time
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The disadvantages of asexual reproduction include: it does not lead to variation in a population.
Detailed explanation-2: -And not only does asexual reproduction lead to higher rates of genetic diversity, it also is two times more efficient than sexual reproduction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation. With asexual reproduction, the organism has the advantage of being able to reproduce even in the absence of a mate. It also ensures that all favored traits will be passed down because there is no genetic variation; the organism essentially produces a clone of itself.
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