Reproduction

Question 1

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction
advatnages

Creats variation in species
Some organisims in species can survive
Selection pressure
Allows evolution

Disadvantages
requires a mate to be found
time for fertilisation

Asexual reproduction

Advantages
Organisims with beneficial charachterists of the parent can be produced
Rapid productictive cycle

Disadvantages
there is no variation
A selection pressure could affect all organisim of the species.

Question 2

explain why asexual reproduction in strawberries is beneficial to strawberry farmers(2)

Answer 2

Asexual reproduction is a rapid reproduction technique(1)
Higher crop yield(1)

Question 3

Explain why seed production is an advantage to the strawberry plant(2)

Answer 3

Introduces variation into population(1)
Which allows for natural selection for fitter plants(1)