Question

Reproduction is one of the most important characteristics of living beings. Give three reasons in support of the statement.

Answer 1

Reproduction is an energy consuming process which is not essential for the survival of an individual. But it is highly essential for all the living beings because of the following reasons :
(i) Reproduction helps in increasing the number of members of a population.
(ii) By replacing the dead members with the new ones, it minimizes the risk of extinction of a species.
(iii) It brings about variations in species, thus, leading to their evolution.