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What is one of the recognized disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
What is one of the recognized disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
- The ability to produce genetically identical offspring
- The faster growth rate compared to asexual populations
- The capability of every individual to reproduce
- The need to expend energy finding a mate (correct)
Why do some organisms that lead a solitary lifestyle retain the ability to reproduce asexually?
Why do some organisms that lead a solitary lifestyle retain the ability to reproduce asexually?
- They can produce genetically identical offspring
- They grow twice as fast as sexual populations
- They don't need to expend energy finding a mate (correct)
- They have only female individuals capable of reproduction
What is an advantage of asexual reproduction over sexual reproduction?
What is an advantage of asexual reproduction over sexual reproduction?
- The need to expend energy finding a mate
- Every individual is capable of reproduction (correct)
- Faster growth rate compared to sexual populations
- Genetically identical offspring are produced
Why might offspring that are genetically identical to the parent appear to be advantageous?
Why might offspring that are genetically identical to the parent appear to be advantageous?
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Why do some organisms that lead a solitary lifestyle have retained the ability to reproduce asexually?
Why do some organisms that lead a solitary lifestyle have retained the ability to reproduce asexually?
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