Question

Sexual reproduction is considered advantageous over asexual reproduction? Explain

Answer 1

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Sexual reproduction is considered to be a better mode of reproduction because it creates a hybrid that has more vigor than the parents. Sexual reproduction is best mode of reproduction because it creates variation in offsprings making its survival better.In sexual reproduction, more variations are produced. Thus, it ensures survival of species in a population. ... Variations are more viable in sexual mode than in asexual one. This is because in asexual reproduction, DNA has to function inside the inherited cellular apparatus....Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute genetic information to produce unique offspring. Sexual and asexual reproduction have advantages and disadvantages—which is why some organisms do both!In most situations, sexual works better, because it increases genetic diversity therefore disease resistance and ability to survival environmental change. However asexual reproduction can be used more effectively in situations where a species is spread very thinly or has to recover from frequent physical damage...


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Answer 2

• In sexual reproduction various variations are produced. thus it ensures survival of species in a population.
• The newly formed individual has characteristics of both the parents.
• Variations are more viable in sexual mode than in asexual one.