Question

What is the biggest disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction:

1. It is a mode of reproduction in which offspring is produced by a single parent.
2. Offsprings are the clones of their parents.
3. No gamete formation or fertilization takes place.
4. The organisms grow and multiply rapidly.
5. Example: Binary fission, budding, fragmentation, etc.

Disadvantages of asexual reproduction:

1. Lack of diversity.
2. They are more susceptible to the same disease and nutrient deficiency as their parent.
3. They are unable to adapt to the changing environment.