Many fungi, algae and some plants reproduce asexually by producing a reproductive cell. Which process describes this type of asexual reproduction?(1 point)

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binary fission
binary fission

fragmentation
fragmentation

creating spores
creating spores

agamogenesis

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The process that describes the asexual reproduction of fungi, algae, and some plants through the production of a reproductive cell is creating spores.

Which process would lead to offspring with the exact same genetic information as the parent? (1 point)
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A plant growing from a seed.
A plant growing from a seed.

A tree growing from the stump of another tree.
A tree growing from the stump of another tree.

A bacterium splitting in two.
A bacterium splitting in two.

A bird laying an egg.

The process that would lead to offspring with the exact same genetic information as the parent is a bacterium splitting in two. This is known as binary fission, which results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

Some flatworms reproduce through fragmentation. What is a disadvantage of this method? (1 point)
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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 reproduction.
It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.

It is a very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.

A disadvantage of fragmentation as a method of reproduction is it is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction. This means that populations that reproduce asexually through fragmentation may be more susceptible to diseases and environmental changes due to a lack of genetic variation.