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Asexual reproduction impacts genetic variation by limiting future genetic change to mutations only; sexual reproduction allows future generation to mix in a nearly infinite range of phenotypes (external appearance).
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∙ 9y agoSexual reproduction has the ability to vary the number of genetic traits possible. These traits would otherwise be limited through asexual reproduction.
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What are 2 sources of genetic variation in a population?
Any two of: Mutations Non-disjunctions during anaphase of meiosis Polyploidy Sexual reproduction e.g. crossing-over/recombination during meiosis IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE STUDYISLAND ANSWER IT IS a population whose members have many different traits
What are two main ways in which human genetics follows the genetic patterns seen in other organism?
First, meiosis independently assorts chromosomes when gametes are made for sexual reproduction and second, human heredity involves the same relationsips between alleles-dominant and recessive interactions, polygenic traits, and sex-linked genes.
What are genetic traits?
Genetic traits are variations of features passed on to offspring from there parents.
What is a genetic characteristic of the individual?
The genetic traits, both physical and behavioral, that the individual possesses on his personal genome.
Can you identify the part of the cell that contains genetic materials that determine traits?
what part of the cell contains genetic material or genes that determine traits
How do sexual and asexual reproduction relate to genetic variability and population growth?
Asexual reproduction makes offspring that are identical to the parent(s). Sexual reproduction takes 1/2 of the traits from one parent and the other half from the other. Sexual reproduction causes variance because of the interaction of dominant and recessive traits and some cases blended traits.
How does sexual reproduction affect evolution in comparison to asexual reproduction?
sexual reproduction gives traits of both parents to the child where as asexual reproduction is just a copy of the original with no change at all
Why meiosis provides genetic variation?
Sexual reproduction (using meiosis) provides genetic variation because the two parent's traits are combined. With asexual reproduction, the parent gene is just duplicated.
What are the advantages of sexual reproduction in biology?
more genetic variation allows for certain traits to be more easily selected
Discuss the role of haploid cells in sexual reproduction?
Haploid cells carry genetic traits from parents to offspring
In a sexual reproduction does all of the genetic information have to come from one parent?
No, in sexual reproduction genetic information comes from both parents. Each parent contributes half of their genetic material through the gametes (sperm and egg), which combine to form an offspring with a unique combination of genetic traits. This allows for genetic diversity and variation in offspring.
Reproduction involves the transfer of genetic information from?
Reproduction involves the transfer of genetic information from the parent cell to the daughter cells. This is how some traits are transferred through the genes.
Would you get a variety of offspring traits during asexual or sexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction promotes variation.
Can plants inherit characteristics?
yes, as long a sexual reproduction takes place. genetic traits from each parent plant are carried over to the offspring
How are plants different traits related to sexual reproduction?
Because of sexual reproduction each plants DNA is different.
Which type of reproduction sexual or asexual results in offspring with greater gentic variation?
Sexual reproduction results in a greater variety of inherited traits because it combines genes from two different individuals. Asexual reproduction is simply a copy of an organism's genetic material so that it is a 100% match. Sexual reproduction combines different gene pools as well to create more diversity.
How do parents pass traits?
through sexual reproduction
