AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One disadvantage of sexual reproduction is ____
A
more energy needed
B
less energy needed
C
clone of parents
D
variation of offspring
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The disadvantages of sexual reproduction: time and energy are needed to find a mate. it is not possible for an isolated individual to reproduce.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction requires more energy. D. Sexual reproduction produces individuals with new combinations of recombined chromosomes increasing diversity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sexual reproduction uses more energy and time than asexual reproduction. Binary fission and budding are types of asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sexual reproduction requires exponentially more energy than asexual reproduction. Nevertheless, sexual reproduction has two major advantages over asexual reproduction: it results in genetic diversity in offspring, and it eliminates harmful mutations.

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