Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction.

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Advantages of asexual reproduction

1. It involves a single parent and their is no need to search for mate.

2. Reproduction is rapid and may produce large number of young ones.

3. It requires less time and energy.

Disadvantages of asexual reproduction

1. Their is no genetic variation.

2. If the parent has and disease the offspring also has it, because it is identical to its parent.

3. The offspring is not fit to adapt to the changing environment and chances of survival are less.

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction.

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