Question

Describe an advantage of an organism that reproduces through sexual reproduction (through the use of meiosis) as opposed to asexual reproduction (mitosis).

Answer 1

1)Better chances of Survival

2)Genetic variation

Step-by-step explanation:

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION :During fertilization, *the nuclei of two gametes fuse*. Since each gamete has one chromosome,the product of fusion is a zygote with diploid (two sets of chromosomes). So, if meiosis did not occur, fusion of gametes would result in a doubling of the chromosome for each successive sexual reproduced generation.

ADVANTAGES OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

1)The offspring produced are somewhat identical to their parents.*

2)Better chances of survival of a specie.*

3)It ensures a natural level of disease resistance .*

4)There is an opportunity for new recombinant of genes to occur in gametes(Genetic variation).*

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION :This is the production of new individuals of a specie by one parent organ.

Answer 2

Genetic variation

Step-by-step explanation:

During Sexual production through meiosis,the offsprings usually have traits from both the sperm and egg cells. This makes it to have a real and true physical identity due to its distinct combination of traits.

While the asexual reproduction through mitosis doesn’t produce gametes and therefore the reproduction deals with the parent cells producing a direct replica of itself with no genetic variation.