Which of the Following is an Advantage of Sexual Reproduction

Question

Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction as opposed to asexual reproduction?
A)increased genetic variation in progeny
B)enhanced mitosis
C)more stable populations
D)rapid increases in population due to high seed production
E)higher reproductive success

Accepted Answer

Sexual reproduction leads to genetic recombination and shuffling of genes from both parents, which results in increased genetic variation in the offspring. This can give the offspring a survival advantage in changing environmental conditions compared to offspring produced through asexual reproduction.