PART A

What type of reproduction is illustrated above?
Responses
A sexualsexual
B asexualasexual
C conjugationconjugation
D binary fissionbinary fission
Question 2
PART B
What is the main advantage of your answer to Part A?
Responses
A clones are created, which ensures that exact copies of the DNA will continue to existclones are created, which ensures that exact copies of the DNA will continue to exist
B there only needs to be one organism present to reproducethere only needs to be one organism present to reproduce
C from start to the creation of a new organism happens very quickly allowing for a fast increase in populationfrom start to the creation of a new organism happens very quickly allowing for a fast increase in population
D it allows for genetic diversity within a species and greater chances for survival during adverse events

1 answer

PART A

If the reproduction type illustrated above is a single organism reproducing without the involvement of another organism, the answer would be:

B assexualasexual

PART B

The main advantage of asexual reproduction is:

B there only needs to be one organism present to reproduce.

This option highlights the capability of asexual reproduction to occur without the need for a partner, making it advantageous in terms of survival in low-population environments.