Write a few advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction

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Advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction are listed below:

Genetic Diversity: Sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity through the combination of genes from two different individuals, leading to the creation of offspring with new traits and adaptations.
Evolution: This increased genetic diversity leads to evolution and helps populations adapt to changing environments.
Protection from disease: The shuffling of genes during sexual reproduction can help protect populations from diseases and parasites by producing offspring with resistance to specific diseases.
Repair of damaged DNA: The process of meiosis involved in sexual reproduction can help repair damaged DNA, preserving genetic integrity.
Increased chances of survival: Sexual reproduction can increase the chances of survival of a species by providing a way to overcome environmental stress, ensuring that some individuals with favorable traits survive to reproduce.

Sexual Reproduction: A type of reproduction in which two individuals of opposite sexes produce offspring through the fusion of their gametes (egg and sperm). This results in offspring that are genetically diverse and have a unique combination of traits from both parents.

Asexual Reproduction: A type of reproduction in which an individual can produce offspring without the involvement of gametes or fertilization. Offspring are identical to the parent and have the same genetic material. Examples include budding, fragmentation, and self-fertilization.

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

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Write a few advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.Briefly explain the events of fertilisation and implantation in an adult human female.

2.Draw the structure of an antibody molecule and label any four of its parts.

3.Differentiate between active and passive immunity. Write any three differences.

5.Mention the source and the role of the following in providing defence against infection in the human body : (I) Histamine (II) Interferons

6.Work out separate monohybrid crosses up to $F_2$ generation between two pea plants and two Antirrhinum plants, both having contrasting traits with respect to the colour of the flower. Comment on the patterns of inheritance in the crosses carried out in such two cases.

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Briefly explain the events of fertilisation and implantation in an adult human female.

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Draw the structure of an antibody molecule and label any four of its parts.

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5.
Mention the source and the role of the following in providing defence against infection in the human body : (I) Histamine (II) Interferons

6.
Work out separate monohybrid crosses up to $F_2$ generation between two pea plants and two Antirrhinum plants, both having contrasting traits with respect to the colour of the flower. Comment on the patterns of inheritance in the crosses carried out in such two cases.