AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent because the offspring are all clones of the original parent. A single individual can produce offspring asexually and large numbers of offspring can be produced quickly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists who study how organisms reproduce know that asexual reproduction is more efficient-for one thing, it’s about twice as fast as sexual reproduction, since every offspring can produce more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction can be very rapid. This is an advantage for many organisms. It allows them to crowd out other organisms that reproduce more slowly. Bacteria, for example, may divide several times per hour.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although sexual populations may evolve faster than asexual ones, it is still true that sexual individuals reproduce more slowly than asexual individuals; asexuality, once it has arisen, will tend to take over sexual groups.

Detailed explanation-5: -Characteristics of Asexual Reproduction This process of reproduction occurs in a very short time. The organisms multiply and grow rapidly. The offspring is genetically similar.