Question

asexual reproduction
a. provide greater adaptability to changing environments
b. creates individuals with unique combinations of genes
c. generates enormous genetic variation
d. is an effective way for animals to expands their population quickly and exploit an available environment

Answer 1

asexual reproduction

It cannot provide greater adaptability to changing environments. To survive in the changing environment a continuous variation is required which is not achieved by asexual reproduction.

It cannot creates individuals with unique combinations of genes. For unique genetic combination meiosis and fertilization is most vital. Since there are absent in asexual reproduction, unique genetic combination cant be generated.

It cannot generates enormous genetic variation as there is no meiosis and crossing over.

So the correct statement is- Option D

asexual reproduction is an effective way for animals to expands their population quickly and exploit an available environment.

Sexual reproduction is time-consuming while asexual reproduction is rapid, therefore it permits the animals to quickly exploit the available resources.