Chapter 3 Asexual And Sexual Reproduction

Question 1

How can organisms reproduce asexually

Answer 1

Through mitosis

Question 2

How can organisms reproduce sexually

Answer 2

Through a male and female coming together and an egg and sperm fertilising each other causing offspring to grow

Question 3

Name the advantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 3

Lots of offspring can be created very quickly eg bacteria can reproduce every 20 mins

Question 4

Name the advantages of sexual reproduction

Answer 4

Creates genetic variation which means that race is more likely to survive. Through natural selection new adaptations can be made

Question 5

Name the disadvantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 5

No genetic variation which c a chase whole species to be wiped out

Question 6

Name the disadvantages of sexual reproduction

Answer 6

Takes more time and energy so less new organisms are produced. There must be 2 organisms to mate which could be hard if isolated