Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of asexual reproduction?
A
Only 1 parent is needed.
Uses less energy, and is faster as organisms do not need to find a mate.
2
Q
What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
A
diversity, prone to extinction, and cannot adapt to environmental changes.
3
Q
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction?
A
Produces variation in offspring, and natural selection can be speeded up.
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
A
Requires 2 parents, time and energy.
5
Q
What is meiosis?
A
Formation of 4 non identical cells from one cell, makes copies of chromosomes,
6
Q
How much cells does meiosis produce?
A
It produces 2 cells, which are not identical, due to chromosomes shuffled during process.
