WHAT IS LIFE? GDE.TO BIOLOGY W/PHYSIO.
WHAT IS LIFE? GDE.TO BIOLOGY W/PHYSIO.
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Chapter 26, Problem 1SA
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Why asexual reproduction is not ideal in a changing environment.

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Asexual reproduction does not require a partner, and all offspring are genetically identical to the parent.

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One major difference between sexual and asexual reproduction is that the offspring are genetically varied in sexual reproduction, while they are genetically identical in asexual reproduction. In a changing environment, when there is genetic diversity, there are higher chances that at least one of the individuals has a genotype that will allow it to adapt to the changes and survive. However, in the case of asexual reproduction, the chances for genetic variations that will help the organism survive are low.

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In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Rich genetic diversity is not created in the population. This means that there are lesser chances for the occurrence of genotypes that will be able to adapt to and survive in a changing environment. This makes asexual reproduction less than ideal, in a changing environment.

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