What are the disadvantages of asexual re...

What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?

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Disadvantages of asexual reproduction
• There is no mixing of genetic material, therefore, no variation takes place.
• Since, variations do not occur, asexual reproduction has no role in evolution,
• Due to rapid multiplication, it causes overcrowding.
• The organisms produced through asexual reproduction have low adaptability to the changed environment.

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