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Which type of reproduction allows an organism to colonise a new area most quickly?
Asexual
reproduction
Which type of reproduction leads to more genetic variation in the population?
Sexual
reproduction
How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?
1
Select two downsides of asexual reproduction from the list below.
The
population
would have a
smaller
chance of
adapting
to new
conditions
Low
genetic
variation
means that
offspring
are more
susceptible
to
disease
Discuss the pros and cons of sexual reproduction.
Pro - because
gametes
fuse
it leads to a
large
amount
of
variation
Pro -
population
is
less
likely
to
wiped
out by a
disease
or
extreme
event
Pro -
species
can
adapt
to
changing
conditions
by
evolution
Con - it requires
two
parents
Con -
individuals
may have have to spend
large
amounts of
time
and
energy
searching
for a
mate
Con - many
species
spend
resources
impressing
their
mates
even though it doesn't
aid
survival
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