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What will be the advantage and disadvantage of producing through asexual and asexual method?

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter18: Animal Reproduction And Development

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Problem 14CTQ: Compared to separate sexes and assuming self-fertilizing is not possible, what might be one...

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Some animals like Aphids, sea anemones, starfishes, sea stars can reproduce
asexually and sexually. What will be the advantage and disadvantage of
producing through asexual and asexual method?

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