Question

question 9 (1 point)
what is a significant drawback of relying solely on asexual propagation for a large - scale crop?
o a offspring may have unpredictable traits.
o b it increases unwanted genetic diversity.
o c it takes much longer to produce a mature plant.
o d the entire crop is vulnerable to a single disease.
question 10 (1 point)
which is a significant drawback of relying solely on asexual propagation for a large - scale crop?
o a it takes much longer to produce a mature plant.
o b offspring may have unpredictable traits.
o c it increases unwanted genetic diversity.
o d the entire crop is vulnerable to a single disease.

Explanation:

Asexual propagation produces genetically identical offspring. With no genetic variation, if a disease targets the traits of these clones (common in large - scale asexual crops), the entire crop is at risk. Sexual reproduction introduces genetic diversity which can provide some disease - resistant individuals. Asexual propagation is often faster (so option c is wrong), offspring are clones (so option a is wrong), and it reduces genetic diversity (so option b is wrong).

Answer:

d. The entire crop is vulnerable to a single disease.