Why is reproduction not essential for the survival of an individual organism?
Question
Why is reproduction not essential for the survival of an individual organism?
Because it requires no energy
Because it only affects population, not individual survival
Because all organisms are immortal
Because DNA does not change during an organism's life
Answer
Because it only affects population, not individual survival
Detailed Explanation
Reproduction maintains the population/species, but an individual can survive without reproducing; processes like nutrition and respiration are essential for the individual.