Fitness in biological context means ability to produce more number of progeny. So in case of asexual reproduction large number of progeny can be produced more efficiently which means increased fitness in terms of reproduction. While in sexual reproduction fusion of one male and one female gamete leads to only one organism.
So the statement is false as sexual reproduction does not mean increased fitness.
True or False: Sexual reproduction is more common than asexual reproduction because it increases an individuals...
Under what conditions would sexual reproduction be more desirable than asexual? • As you have seen, sexual reproduction is a longer and more complex process than asexual; but it represents a benefit for the fungus. Which one?
QUESTION 35 Once sexual reproduction evolves in a lineage, that lineage never goes back to asexual reproduction because sexual reproduction is much mo advantageous nore True False QUESTION 36 Inbreeding and selfing always has negative consequences in the long term. True False
1 pt What is an advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction? Sexual reproduction reduces genetic diversity Sexual reproduction avoids the transmission of harmful alleles to offspring Sexual reproduction allows for the undiluted, pure transmission of successful traits from one generation to the next Sexual reproduction increases the chance that a parent will transmit all their genes to an offspring
According to an idea called the Red Queen hypothesis, sexual reproduction is favored over asexual reproduction when pathogens are present because it increases genetic diversity, allowing some of the host offspring to escape the pathogen. Some researchers were interested in testing this idea in aphids which can reproduce both asexually and sexually. In this study, the researchers measured rates of fungal infection and frequency of sexual reproduction across many populations to see if these two variables were related. It was...
QUESTION 19 Compared to sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction can be a disadvantage in a changing environment, why? 20 points Save Answer Asexual reproduction is less effective and results in a smaller number of offspring Asexual reproduction introduces less genetic variation for natural selection to act on Asexual reproduction results in many mutations, most mutations are disadvantageous QUESTION 20 20 points Save Answer 2 parents have the blood type A both are heterozygous for this blood type. Can they have a...
If a population is made up of 30 AA individuals, 50 Aa individuals, and 20 aa individuals, what is the frequency of the A allele? 0.35 0.4 0.55 0.8 10. Which of the following is true regarding sexual vs. asexual reproduction? Sexual species reproduce faster than asexuals because they are not affected by Mueller's ratchet Asexual species exhibit a lower mutation rate Asexual eukaryotic species tend to be longer lived and to speciate more than sexual species The variation among...
Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. In sexual reproduction, offspring receive two genes for every trait. b. Asexual reproduction produces clones. c. Sexual reproduction puts together new combinations of genes. d. In asexual reproduction, both meiosis and fertilization must occur during the life cycle. e. In asexual reproduction, the parent passes a complete set of genes to its offspring.
Plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. a. Explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants (not in other organisms). b. Explain the different ways in which a plant can reproduce asexually. c. Include examples of the different types of asexual reproduction. ( I expect you to have more than one example as your textbook devotes an entire section to this topic.)
Name Date Review Questions 1 Explain the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. Which method provides for the genetic diversity in the ofspring? Explain why this is so 2 Compare the basic steps of meiosis in oogenesis and spermatogenesis. Which method produces the greatest number of gametes? Explain why this is so. 3 Dutline the basic glands and tubes involved in male reproduction. In the space below, draw a diagram that hows the formation of sperm and its passage...
Why is sexual reproduction more beneficial to a species living in an unpredictable environment than to one living in a constant environment?