Question
Why do organisms reproduce?

Answer

  • The new organisms are produced from existing organisms of its own kind through reproduction.
  • Unlike other essential life processes such as nutrition, respiration, excretion, etc.
  • reproduction is not necessary to maintain the life of an individual organism.
  • Every organism has limited lifespan and each one will die.
  • Organism produces new offspring of its kind through reproduction.
  • Existing organisms continue this chain.
  • Through the reproduction new members of each species are produced and continuity of life is maintained.

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