Question

Which of the following is a disadvantage for asexual reproduction?

A. An organism produces offspring at a faster rate than sexual reproduction.

B. An organism produces offspring that have different traits than parents.

C. An organism produces offspring that have identical traits that may not survive in future generations.

D. Asexual reproduction requires one parent rather than two parents.

Answer 1

C. An organism produces offspring with identical traits that may not survive future generations.

Explanation: Mutations in offspring from two parents can often lead to evolution in a species, to better adapt them to their environment. Asexual reproduction means that this will occur rarely, if at all, and is a disadvantage to future generations.