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How does sexual reproduction reduces the risk of genetic disease​

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Humanity's predispositions to disease gradually decrease the more we mix our genetic material together.

This is because if sex increases genetic variation and speeds up evolution, then ecosystems will have a higher number of species that reproduce sexually. However, the connection between high reproductive speed and a higher number of species is a big jump, because little work has been done on the impact of sex on biodiversity.
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