wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

what are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Open in App
Solution

Sexual reproduction introduces new genes which may prove to produce new and better organism. It creates genetic variation which may provide the organism to survive better. Asexual reproduction produces identical copy of single parent which never shows any genetic variation (except due to mutation).


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
19
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Sexual Reproduction
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon