Advantages Of Reproduction

What is the result of combining gametes from two different parents?

• All offspring are clones

• Decrease in genetic diversity

• Production of identical offspring

• Creation of a genetically unique zygote

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What does not happen during sexual reproduction?

• Offspring have doubled DNA from both parents

• Involvement of two different parents

• Genetic material from two gametes combines

• Production of genetically unique offspring

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How does sexual reproduction benefit a population in changing environments?

• Increases energy consumption

• Reduces genetic variation

• Enhances survival through genetic diversity

• Requires less time for reproduction

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Why might some plants in a sexually reproducing population survive extreme cold?

• All plants have the same genetic makeup

• Some may have genes that confer cold resistance

• Sexual reproduction uses less energy

• All plants are clones of each other

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What is a key advantage of asexual reproduction?

• It requires finding a mate

• It increases genetic diversity

• It allows quick population growth

• It involves complex mating rituals