Many sponges can reproduce asexually. Ladybugs, on the other hand, reproduce sexually. When small bits of a sponge are broken off—often by currents or by predators—they can float to new regions and regenerate as new sponges. A ladybug must find a mate before it can reproduce.

One disadvantage of the sponge's method of reproduction is that
A.
its offspring have little genetic diversity.
B.
it requires more energy.
C.
its offspring have greater genetic diversity.
D.
it must devote a greater portion of its life cycle to reproduction.

A. its offspring have little genetic diversity.

Explanation:

Unlike the ladybug who needs a mate, the sponge reproduces by itself. This means the new sponge offspring usually do not differ much from the parent, as most of its genes will come from there and will not come from two parents 'mixed' together. This means not much varieties of sponge offspring would come from the same parent.

explanation:

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1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.