Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually how is this better for them them reproducing sexually

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Biology

Gustavo Holmes

3 July, 23:17

Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually how is this better for them them reproducing sexually

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Red Velvet · Answer 1

Sexual reproduction requires more time

Asexual produces more offspring and takes less ime

Joanna Morse · Answer 2

When producing asexualy, the rate of reproduction is faster versus the rate of producing sexually. Sexual reproduction requires more time and a mate; mates also take time to find. With asexual reproduction, the bacteria only has to double it's original mass to reproduce.