BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
VIRUSES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Advantage
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Disadvantage
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -The major disadvantages of asexual reproduction are: Lack of diversity. Since the offsprings are genetically identical to the parent they are more susceptible to the same diseases and nutrient deficiencies as the parent. All the negative mutations persist for generations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Only half the population (females) can produce the offspring, so fewer offspring will be produced when compared to asexual reproduction. This is a disadvantage of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction.