A disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that offspring lack _______________________; therefore, all the offspring are vulnerable to attack by the same diseases or pests.

a) radicles
b) cuticles
c) cotyledons
d) genetic variation

Question

A disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that offspring lack _______________________; therefore, all the offspring are vulnerable to attack by the same diseases or pests.
 		
   a)	radicles
   b)	cuticles
    c)	cotyledons
   d)  genetic variation

anonymous · Answer

Okay so,  what can you rule out?

anonymous · Answer

If sexual reproduction does contain _____, and asexual doesnt, the thing its lacking is something humans have, so what do you get from both your mother and father that makes you unique?

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

am i right???

anonymous · Answer

B is wrong

anonymous · Answer

no. Think about hair color, eye color

anonymous · Answer

how?

anonymous · Answer

Cuticles are the outer layer of an organism, so that cannot be correct.

anonymous · Answer

A disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that the offspring are exact copies of their parent.  The offspring lack diversity or variation and are likely to respond to changes in environment. If change kills one offspring, it will likely kill them all.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay:)

anonymous · Answer

@makayla-loves-you I thought B was the answer too. I believe the answer is D. Am I right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes you are. Genetic Variation is the correct answer :)

anonymous · Answer

Yupp

anonymous · Answer

Okay Thanks!(: