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)
Responses

Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
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 skip the process of finding a mate.

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

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

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment. This genetic diversity increases the chance some offspring will tolerate new diseases, climates, or other stresses; asexual reproduction is faster and doesn't need a mate but produces genetically identical offspring.