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

It is a much more complex process than sexual reproduction.

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The correct response 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, leading to less genetic diversity compared to sexual reproduction, which combines genetic material from two different individuals.