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

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

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

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The correct response is:

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

Fragmentation leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, which reduces genetic diversity compared to sexual reproduction, where genetic material is exchanged between two parents.