In your own words compare and contrast sexual reproduction of most animals and plants vs. asexual reproduction of bacteria. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How does sexual reproduction make animals and plants more advanced and complex species than bacteria?

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Today, you have learned about Sexual reproduction,
which is performed by most of the higher species
on our planet.
Now, think about bacteria, who reproduce asexually,
who have been existing on Earth for millions of
years.
In your own words compare and contrast sexual
reproduction of most animals and plants vs. asexual
reproduction of bacteria. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of each? How does sexual
reproduction make animals and plants more
advanced and complex species than bacteria?
Think of evolution when you answer this question.
Transcribed Image Text:Today, you have learned about Sexual reproduction, which is performed by most of the higher species on our planet. Now, think about bacteria, who reproduce asexually, who have been existing on Earth for millions of years. In your own words compare and contrast sexual reproduction of most animals and plants vs. asexual reproduction of bacteria. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How does sexual reproduction make animals and plants more advanced and complex species than bacteria? Think of evolution when you answer this question.
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