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The number of taxa exhibiting asexual reproduction is drastically reduced in higher plants (angiosperms) and higher animals (vertebrates) as compared with lower groups of plants and animals. Analyse the possible reasons for this situation.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Asexual Reproduction**: - Asexual reproduction involves only one parent, resulting in offspring that are genetically and morphologically identical to the parent. This means that the offspring are clones. 2. **Drawbacks of Asexual Reproduction**: - The primary drawback of asexual reproduction is the lack of genetic variability. Since all offspring are identical, there is no variation that could help them adapt to changing environments. ...
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