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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.
It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.
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The correct response is:
It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.
Fragmentation, being a form of asexual reproduction, produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, which results in lower genetic diversity compared to sexual reproduction.
