A plant can reproduce either sexually or asexually. Conditions are favourable, and the plant is the only member of its species in the area. It cannot fertilise itself.
Which method would allow it to establish a population most rapidly?
sexual reproduction, because it can occur without a mate
asexual reproduction, because it can occur without a mate
asexual reproduction, because it produces much more genetic variation
sexual reproduction, because it produces much more genetic variation
40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.1 Reproduction and meiosis, covering 3.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of reproduction and 3.1.2 Role of meiotic cell division. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.