What is disadvantage of asexual reproduction
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DISADVANTAGES:
The disadvantages of asexual reproduction are:
》Asexual reproduction involves rapid multiplication of an individual and large number of offsprings are produced which causes overcrowding.
》No variation takes place as there is no mixing of genetic material.
》Linkages are not formed due to absence of crossing over.
》It does not involve in the process of evolution.
》Low chances of adaptibility to changes in environment.
Disadvantages :
1. It poses some inheritance issues :
Most of the time, it would only require a single asexual parent from which we can copy chromosomes and genes, which means the genetic defects or mutations that are bred out in asexual reproduction would still exist in the offspring without any exception.
2. It causes organisms to not being able to adapt :
With asexual reproduction, organisms are able to establish reactions to certain things, which are then passed down to their offspring.
3. It carries problems with population control.