Biology · Principles and Processes in Biotechnology

Why does asexual reproduction preserve genetic information while sexual reproduction permits variation?

1. Asexual reproduction involves fusion of distinct gametes from different parents
2. Traditional hybridisation ensures the multiplication of only desirable genes
3. Sexual reproduction provides opportunities for variations and unique combinations of genetic setup, unlike asexual reproduction
4. Plasmids undergo spontaneous mutations at much higher rates during asexual replication