Some flatworms reproduce through fragmentation. What is a disadvantage of this method? (1 point)

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Some flatworms reproduce through fragmentation. What is a disadvantage of this method? (1 point)

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It is a much more complex process than sexual reproduction.
It is a much more complex process than sexual reproduction.

It is a process that does not result in many offspring relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a process that does not result in many offspring relative to sexual reproduction.

It is a very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.

It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.

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Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
9 days ago

The correct response is:

**It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.**

This is a disadvantage of fragmentation, as it typically results in offspring that are genetic clones of the parent, reducing the genetic diversity within the population.