Question

Which statement is most supportive of the claim that genetic diversity is an advantage of sexual reproduction?(1 point)
Responses

Lack of genetic diversity from asexual reproduction results in a diminished ability to survive changes to the environment.
Lack of genetic diversity from asexual reproduction results in a diminished ability to survive changes to the environment.

Genetic variation from sexual reproduction ensures that at least some individuals will have advantageous traits that help them survive.
Genetic variation from sexual reproduction ensures that at least some individuals will have advantageous traits that help them survive.

Sexual reproduction creates genetic diversity, which results in a wide range of appearances in a population.
Sexual reproduction creates genetic diversity, which results in a wide range of appearances in a population.

Asexual reproduction results in the same genes being copied, which means the same vulnerabilities in the population.
Asexual reproduction results in the same genes being copied, which means the same vulnerabilities in the population.

Answer 1

Genetic variation from sexual reproduction ensures that at least some individuals will have advantageous traits that help them survive.

This directly explains how genetic diversity provides a survival advantage.