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Sexual reproduction has several disadavantages. Refer to the beginning of the lab and state two disadvantages. Despite these disadvantages most organisms use meiosis to reproduce sexually. Develop a hypothesis that explains how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Disadvantages of sexual reproduction:
1) Sexual reproduction is a time-consuming process. The process of
gamete formation and their fusion consumes lots of energy of
organisms.
2) Sexual reproduction does not allow the organisms to maintain the
desired genetic traits over generations.
Hypothesis:
Sexual reproduction increases the survival and reproductive success
of individuals under unfavorable conditions to prevent the
extinction of the species.