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Chapter 51.1, Problem 3EQ
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To determine: The proposed evolutionary benefit of sexual reproduction.
Introduction: The two different modes of reproduction are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction involves the production of offspring with genes inherited from a single parent. The offspring is genotypically similar to the parent organism. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two haploid gametes to form a diploid zygote. Both the haploid gametes are from two different parents and the offspring is not an exact copy of any one parent.
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a.)Offspring can be reproduced more quickly than by sexual means
b.)Two parents are required for making sex cells
c.)Offspring are genetically different
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25) Compared to asexual reproduction, the main advantage of sexual reproduction is that
it:
A) requires less energy
B) increases the genetic diversity of the offspring
C) can produce more complex offspring
D) can produce a greater number of offspring
One potential advantage of sexual reproduction is that offspring will have more genetic ______________ compared to offspring produced by asexual reproduction.
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A)diversity
B)identity
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