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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.

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

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

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

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

Explanation: genetic variation from sexual reproduction increases the chance some offspring will tolerate new pests, diseases, or environmental changes, while asexual reproduction is faster and avoids finding a mate but produces identical clones.