Question

Many plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Which statement below best describes why one method
might be more beneficial than the other? (1 point)

Sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets.

Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.

Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.

Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.

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Answer 1

Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.

Explanation: sexual reproduction mixes genes, producing diverse offspring that are more likely to include traits suited to new conditions; asexual reproduction’s main advantage is rapid, mate-independent propagation, but it produces genetically identical offspring.