Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction, including the advantages and disadvantages of each process.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of both asexual and sexual reproduction?

Comparison chart

Asexual ReproductionSexual Reproduction

AdvantagesTime Efficient; no need to search for mate, requires less energyVariation, Unique., organism is more protected

DisadvantagesNo variation - if the parent has a genetic disease, offspring does too.Requires two organisms, requires more energy

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes vs. only eukaryotes

Mitosis and binary fission vs. meiosis

Both forms of reproduction

Two vs. four cells produced

Diploid vs. haploid  cells produced

Advantages or disadvantages of each

Explanation:

Carbohydrates are sugars. Nucleic acids are the building blocks for DNA and RNA.

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