Question 21
Reproduction is essential to living organisms in order to

(a) keep the individual organism alive
(b) fulfil their energy requirement
(c) maintain growth
(d) maintain the continuity of species from one generation to another generation

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(d) maintain the continuity of species from one generation to another generation.

Reproduction is a life process which creates new individuals that look very much like themselves. It is essential for ensuring the survival and continuity of the species and to pass on our genetic identity to the next generation.

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Question 21
Reproduction is essential to living organisms in order to

(a) keep the individual organism alive
(b) fulfil their energy requirement
(c) maintain growth
(d) maintain the continuity of species from one generation to another generation

Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to :
(a) keep the individual organ alive
(b) fulfil their energy requirements
(c) maintain growth
(d) continue the species forever

For living organisms reproduction is essential:

(P) For satisfying their energy requirements.

(Q) For the survival of their species.

(R) For continuity of life

(S) To keep the organs of the animal alive

Why do organisms reproduce?

After all, reproduction is not necessary to maintain the of the individual organisms, unlike the essential life of an individual respiration, or excretion.on the other hand, if individual organism is going to create more individuals ,a lot of its energy will be spent in the process.

So why should an individual organism waste energy on a process it does not need to stay alive?

Q. Assertion :Reproduction enables the continuity of the species generation after generation. Reason: Reproduction is a biological process in which an organism gives rise to young ones similar to itself.

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Question 21 Reproduction is essential to living organisms in order to (a) keep the individual organism alive (b) fulfil their energy requirement (c) maintain growth (d) maintain the continuity of species from one generation to another generation

Question 21
Reproduction is essential to living organisms in order to

(a) keep the individual organism alive
(b) fulfil their energy requirement
(c) maintain growth
(d) maintain the continuity of species from one generation to another generation