Explanation:
Because meiosis creates cells that are destined to become gametes (or reproductive cells), this reduction in chromosome number is critical — without it, the union of two gametes during fertilization would result in offspring with twice the normal number of chromosomes.
<em>B. One parent organism and no egg or sperm.</em>
Explanation:
In asexual reproduction, an organism can produce offspring with no gametes involved (eggs or sperm), and does not need to undergo meiosis.
If an organism produces offspring through asexual reproduction, all of the DNA from the parent will go to the offspring. Since there is only one parent, meiosis will not occur since there is no need for genetic differentiation.
All of the organisms produced by the parent during asexual reproduction will be identical to the parent. They will have the same DNA and genetic make up.
Biological or "Darwinian" fitness is being able to live long enough to reproduce and keep the population or species alive.
Asexual reproduction the the act of an organism producing offspring by themselves, without the assistance of another organism. Asexual reproduction has many different advantages, but the primary one would be that reproduction can occur with a single parent as opposed to two.
