DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT
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It requires less energy and time.
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It creates offspring that are identical to the parents.
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It creates genetic diversity in offspring.
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There are no advantages to sexual reproduction.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Advantages of sexual reproduction arise from genetic recombination in cross-fertilisation, which purges deleterious mutation and increases genetic variability in the population [8-10], enhancing adaptation in a changing environment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sexual reproduction also results in genetic variation among siblings. When a parent forms a gamete, only one chromosome from each homologous pair is included at random. So, an offspring might inherit a different combination of chromosomes (and alleles) compared to its siblings.