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

It is a process that does not result in many offspring relative to 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 results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, whereas sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two individuals, increasing genetic diversity.