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2007-03-14 06:38:45 · 8 answers · asked by Kasra 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
As far as biological advantages go:
1. The parent cell or organism (hydra for example) can produce daughter cells that are clones of themselves. The parent cell produces cells that have the exact same DNA as they do. The organism a plant can use the principle of totipotency (when you take a part of the plant [leaf] put it in the ground and it will grow its own identical plant) to produce its on clone.
2. The organism can produce with no sex. Therefore, the organism does not need a partner to reproduce and have its own offspring.
2007-03-14 09:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by korniegirl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) parent plant doesnt need 2 waste energy in producing a pleasant scent or colour 4 bees and birds 2 come take its pollen
2) the offsrping has the same [favorable] characteristics as the parent - so there's no risk of only a certain % - 100% yield.
2007-03-14 15:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. You produce a duplicate of yourself. This works well if you're well-adapted to your environment.
2. No need to go looking for a partner or mate, which would take energy.
2007-03-14 14:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. No Bitter Custody Battles
2. No clashes in parenting decisions
2007-03-14 13:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It needs only one.
A perfect clone.
2007-03-14 14:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no need for expensive dinner before or small talk after. :P
2007-03-14 13:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No partner, no complication.
2007-03-14 13:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no STD's and better chance of sucess?
2007-03-14 13:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by Alyssa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋