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jeka57 [31]
3 years ago
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Most reptiles , including lizards and snakes reproduce sexually . Despite this parthenogenesis has been observed to occur natura

lly in certain species of lizards and snakes . Parthenogenesis is a reproductive process by which some females are able to grow and develop embryos without ever having their eggs fertilized by a male .
What would happen to a population if all females reproduce through parthenogenesis alone ?

A)The population would have less genetic diversity over time due to the females reproducing asexually instead of sexually .

B)The population would have less genetic diversity over time due to the females reproducing sexually instead of asexually .

C)The population would have more genetic diversity over time due to the females reproducing asexually instead of sexually .

D)The population would have more genetic diversity over time due to the females reproducing sexually instead of asexually .
Biology
1 answer:
Natasha2012 [34]3 years ago
8 0
A is your answer. When only one parent produces the offspring, they are essentially cloning themselves, and it is called asexual reproduction. The offspring only have the genes of the one parent. A lack of genetic diversity is one of the drawbacks to asexual reproduction.
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