Explain why offspring that result from sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis) have greater variation than offspring that result from asexual reproduction (budding and mitosis).
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Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?
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Offspring come from identical parents.
Offspring grow in different environments
Traits from two parents are combined.
More organisms reproduce this way.
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Organisms that reproduce asexually have offspring that are
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unicellular.
multicellular.
genetically identical.
genetically varied
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Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?
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Organisms that reproduce asexually have offspring that are
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When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring will have genetic traits that are
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What advantage do the offspring of a dandelion have by reproducing asexually?
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Which phrase does NOT describe asexual reproduction in organisms?
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Which of the following is an example of sexual reproduction?
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Some plants can reproduce both asexually and sexually. How does a population benefit from reproducing SEXUALLY instead of asexually?
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Potatoes reproduce by growing sprouts on their surfaces as shown. When planted, these sprouts grow into new plants. This is
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A fern produced offspring from vegetative propogation. Which claim about the offspring is MOST accurate?
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A particular peach tree produces peaches that are more resistant to disease than other peaches. What method would reproduce these EXACT peaches?
