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14. What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

All offspring are identical to the parent.
Asexual reproduction in plants requires insects to pollinate the plant.
Asexual reproduction does not rely on another organism.
Asexual reproduction takes much longer.

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All offspring are identical to the parent.

Explanation: Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring (low genetic variation), which is a disadvantage because it reduces the population's ability to adapt to changing environments or resist disease.