Adv/Dis Of Asexual/Sexual Reproduction

Question 1

What are disadvantages of asexual reproduction? (1)

Answer 1

Not much genetic variability (a genetic disease could wipe out whole population, everyone are clones basically)

Question 2

What are advantages of sexual reproduction?

Answer 2

Genetic diversity (awesome for species!!!)

Question 3

What are disadvantages of sexual reproduction?

Answer 3

Slow, takes a lot of energy, a lot of time, have to have a mate, can’t pass on all of DNA, not always safe

Question 4

What are advantages of asexual reproduction? (7)

Answer 4

Fast, requires low energy, requires little amount of time, no mate, all members of species can reproduce, can pass on 100% of DNA, safer