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To explain: The adaptive advantage of sexual reproduction.
Concept introduction: Flower is a reproductive part of a modified thick shoot of an
To determine: The reason why sexual reproduction is considered costly.
Concept introduction: Asexual reproduction is a common mode of reproduction found in plants in which a single parent can give rise to the offspring. In such mode of reproduction, a part of the plant becomes separated from the parent and grows into a genetically identical plant through mitosis. Certain plant parts such as stem, root, leaf, and buds are specifically modified for asexual reproduction.
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- What is a likely evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction? a. sexual reproduction involves fewer steps b. less chance of using up the resources in a given environment c. sexual reproduction results in greater variation in the offspring d. sexual reproduction is more cost-effectivearrow_forwardWhy is syngamy a major event in sexual reproduction?arrow_forwardWhy does sexual reproduction persist even though it requires moreenergy than asexual reproduction?arrow_forward
- What is the type of cell division that allows sexual reproduction? What is gameto genesis?arrow_forwardWhy is sexual reproduction useful if only half the animals can produce offspring and two separate cells must be combined to form a third?arrow_forwardIs the presence of large numbers of chromosomes in an organism a hindrance to sexual reproduction?arrow_forward
- Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College