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

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1: Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.
2: Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to take care for their offspring.
3: sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
4: sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets.

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3: sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.