Some flatworms reproduce through fragmentation. What is a disadvantage of this method?

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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.

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.

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The correct response regarding the disadvantage of reproduction through fragmentation in flatworms is:

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

Fragmentation results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, which can limit the potential for adaptation and resilience in changing environments when compared to the genetic diversity that arises from sexual reproduction.