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Which of the following is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction when compared to asexual reproduction?

Group of answer choices

There is greater genetic variety in offspring.

There is a longer development time for offspring.

There is more food available to offspring.

There is a greater number of offspring.

Answer 1

Answer: There is greater genetic variety in offspring.

Explanation: This is because with asexual reproduction it is faster, but the offspring is identical to the parent. While sexual reproduction is slower yes, but there is a variety in genetics.

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Answer 2

There is a greater genetic variety in offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since asexual reproduction only consists of one gender of an organism, which produces an identical offspring like the parents, it has the same genes like the parents. With sexual reproduction on the other hand, it has a wide variety of genes from both parents unlike asexual reproduction with only one small variety.