DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT
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it creates diverse offspring
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it occurs quickly
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it takes more time and energy
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there are no disadvantages to sexual reproduction
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Detailed explanation-1: -A disadvantage is that sexual reproduction takes longer than asexual reproduction. A mate must be found, the egg must be fertilised by sperm, and then the offspring develop. The benefit of introducing genetic variation into the species, however, outweighs this disadvantage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sexual reproduction allows for variation, the most fundamental element of evolution. It therefore creates species that can adapt to new environments and that cannot be wiped out by a single disease. However, sexual reproduction requires significant energy on the part of the organism to find a mate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sexual reproduction uses more energy and time than asexual reproduction. Binary fission and budding are types of asexual reproduction.