Unicellular organisms such as bacteria depend on asexual reproduction. Why is sexual reproduction so common in multicellular organisms? 1 - because it produce more offspring 2 - because it creates genetic variation in the population 3 - because a sexual population can grow

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Sexual Motivation

Sexual motivation refers to a person's overall desire for sexual activity. It is an unusual motivation. Generally, among lower animals, the term 'drive' is commonly referred to as sexual motivation. It means a certain internal force drags the animal to be involved in reproductive behavior. On the contrary, humans are not simply driven by any internal force; rather, the sexual motivation in humans is due to several factors such as biological (hormones, genes), environmental (familial upbringing, chemical exposure) and physiological factors (culture, desire) which further determine engagement in sexual activities.

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Unicellular organisms such as bacteria depend on asexual reproduction. Why is sexual reproduction so common in multicellular organisms? 1 - because it produce more offspring 2 - because it creates genetic variation in the population 3 - because a sexual population can grow faster than an. Asexual population 4 - because it produces offspring that are identical to the parents 5 - because it requires less energy

Definition Definition Genetic variation refers to the differences in DNA sequence among individuals of the same species. These variations can occur due to mutations, genetic recombination, and natural selection. Genetic variation plays an important role in evolution, as it allows for the selection of traits that enhance the survival and reproduction of organisms in changing environments.

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