Question

Explain how sexual reproduction gives rise to more viable variations than asexual reproduction. How does this affect the evolution of those organisms that reproduce sexually?

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction

1. Sexual reproduction is the product of the male and female gametes merging.
2. Sexual reproduction leads to more viable varieties.
3. The copying of DNA may contain errors, however, this is an unusual thing.
4. At the period of gamete creation, maternal and paternal chromosomes randomly segregate.
5. During the development of gametes, genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes.

Asexual reproduction

1. Because only one parent is involved in asexual reproduction, variation is significantly reduced.
2. Due to inaccuracies in DNA copying, very minor changes occur that are passed down to the progeny.
3. As a result, it can be concluded that sexually reproducing organisms evolve faster than asexually reproducing organisms.