ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Which statement reflects a way in which asexual reproduction is beneficial? Select all that apply.
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It results in genetic variation.
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It requires a lot of time and energy.
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Organisms can reproduce without a mate.
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It is a much quicker process.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The advantages of asexual reproduction include: the population can increase rapidly when the conditions are favourable. only one parent is needed. it is more time and energy efficient as you don’t need a mate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction is a form of reproduction in which the offspring produced is exactly similar to the parent. Also, neither there is formation of two different gametes, nor there is an involvement of two different sexes. In case of unicellular organisms, mitosis is a mode of asexual reproduction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement describes an advantage of asexual reproduction?-Asexual reproduction results in variations in DNA.
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