PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a lot of time and energy is required for making gametes and finding mates
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offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means
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the genetic diversity makes organisms respond differently to environmental changes
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the offspring are genetically different
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A DISADVANTAGE FOR SEXUAL REPRODUCTION? 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction. The disadvantages of sexual reproduction are also important. As meiosis is a long process and a mate is required, it is a very time and energy costly process. Due to these reasons, the number of offspring produced by the organism in its lifetime is also fewer.
Detailed explanation-3: -The disadvantages of asexual reproduction include: it does not lead to variation in a population. the species may only be suited to one habitat. disease may affect all the individuals in a population.