Question

What risk is there for a species that only reproduces by cloning? How many sperm are produced by the average human male?

a. Limited genetic diversity; millions.
b. High genetic diversity; thousands.
c. Low genetic diversity; billions.
d. No genetic diversity; trillions.

Answer 1

A species that only reproduces by cloning faces the risk of limited genetic diversity. The average human male produces millions of sperm.

Step-by-step explanation:

A species that only reproduces by cloning faces the risk of limited genetic diversity. Since cloning involves copying the genetic material of a single individual, the offspring will be genetically identical to the parent and to each other. This lack of genetic variation can make a species vulnerable to environmental changes or diseases that the cloned individuals are not genetically equipped to handle.

On the other hand, the average human male produces millions of sperm. Each ejaculation can release up to 200-500 million sperm, although only a small fraction of these sperm will successfully reach and fertilize an egg.