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From an evolutionary standpoint, why is sexual reproduction considered an advantage over asexual reproduction?

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Because sexual reproduction produces genetic variation in the offspring. the species can adapt to new environments due to variation, which gives them a survival advantage. a disease is less likely to affect all the individuals in a population.

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