Asexual Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is asexual reproduction?
A
-All of the genes come from a single parent.
-Asexually produced offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
2
Q
Advantages of asexual reproduction?
A
fast and easy, happening all the time.
finding a mate is not necessary.
3
Q
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
A
does not create diversity.
clones spread diseases by copying faulty cells, and they die easier because they’re all the same. If us humans were bacteria during Covid-19, then we’d all most likely die because our immune systems are the same.
