AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -By asexually reproduction plants can reproduce, but the offspring are identical to the parent plant mainly because there is no fusion of male and female gametes. Genetically identical offspring are called ‘clones’. Clones lack genetic diversity. This makes them more susceptible to diseases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Living things use lots of different strategies for producing offspring, but most strategies fall neatly into the categories of either sexual or asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction 1) Binary fission: Single parent cell doubles its DNA, then divides into two cells. Usually occurs in bacteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction only requires DNA from one parent. It creates offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. Genetically identical offspring are called clones. Clones lack genetic diversity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plants, like other sexual organisms, inherit a matching set of chromosomes from each parent. In order to transmit a favorable trait, such as pest or drought resistance, to all their offspring, the plant would have to carry the same genetic variant on each chromosome.