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In the life cycle of flowering plants, what path does pollen need to travel for successful fertilization to occur?
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Life Cycle of Sexual Reproducers
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What is a disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
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It allows for rapid population growth in stable environments.
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It limits genetic diversity among offspring.
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It results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
D
It requires more energy and time to find a mate.
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Understand the context of sexual reproduction: Sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in offspring with genetic variation.
Identify the advantages of sexual reproduction: It increases genetic diversity, which can be beneficial for adaptation and survival in changing environments.
Consider the disadvantages of sexual reproduction: It typically requires more energy and time compared to asexual reproduction because organisms must find and attract a mate.
Evaluate the options given in the problem: The first three options describe characteristics of asexual reproduction, such as rapid population growth, limited genetic diversity, and genetically identical offspring.
Conclude with the correct disadvantage: The correct disadvantage of sexual reproduction is that it requires more energy and time to find a mate, which can be a limiting factor in certain environments.
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