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 very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a very slow process 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.

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The disadvantage of reproduction through fragmentation in flatworms is:

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

This is because fragmentation produces genetically identical offspring, limiting variation that is beneficial for adaptation and survival.