AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual Species Can Adapt to their Environment Even Without Changing their DNA. Humans, and most animals we know, reproduce sexually-our offspring contain a genetic code that is a mix of both parents, allowing for greater genetic variability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sexual reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique. During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote. Meiosis is the type of cell division that produces gametes.

Detailed explanation-3: -During sexual reproduction the genetic material of two individuals is combined to produce genetically diverse offspring that differ from their parents. The genetic diversity of sexually produced offspring is thought to give species a better chance of surviving in an unpredictable or changing environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -A single individual can produce offspring asexually and large numbers of offspring can be produced quickly. In a stable or predictable environment, asexual reproduction is an effective means of reproduction because all the offspring will be adapted to that environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sex Evolves When Organisms Are Less Adapted to Their Environment. Organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexually tend to switch to sex under stressful conditions.