Cell Division - Asexual Reproduction Flashcards

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asexual reproduction

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  • 1 cell becomes 2
  • Used by simple forms of life for reproduction.
  • Bacteria and protists
  • Used by higher life forms to grow and repair damaged body cells.​
  • Advantages:
  • Quickly increases the size of a population.
  • The organism does not have to use energy to find/court a mate. ​​
  • Disadvantages:
  • Offers no genetic variation within a population.​​
  • This gives the organisms less chance to respond to changes through natural selection. ​​
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