sexual and asexual reproduction Flashcards

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name 4 disadvantages of sexual reproduction

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time
needs two people
gametes
required meiosis
more energy
mutations occur
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name 4 advantages of asexual reproduction

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one parent
less energy
less time
no gametes
occurs in lower organisms
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name 2 advantages of sexual reproduction

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variation

species can adapt to new environments due to variation which them a survival advantage

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name two disadvantages of asexual reproduction

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genetically identical
increase chances of mutations or diseases
species may only be suited to one habitat

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