AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which reason BEST explains why reproduction is necessary?
A
The survival of every species depends on the ability of organisms to reproduce.
B
Reproduction decreases differences in species
C
Reproduction creates simpler body structures.
D
Organisms reproduce so they can move from one ecosystem to another.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sexual reproduction produces a new combination of genes in the offspring that may better enable them to survive changes in the environment and assist in the survival of the species.

Detailed explanation-2: -All species must reproduce to survive. Organisms cannot live forever, so they must reproduce to allow their species to continue to live on. Reproduction is nature’s way of allowing a species to survive. A male and a female of a species mate in order to pass their genetic information on to their offspring.

Detailed explanation-3: -An adaptation is any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.

Detailed explanation-5: -Selection: Survival and Reproduction Because resources are limited, more organisms are born than can survive: some individuals will be more successful at finding food, mating or avoiding predators and will have a better chance to thrive, reproduce, and pass on, their DNA.

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