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What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Updated On: Nov 7, 2023
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Sexual reproduction leads to variation due to recombination of genetic material DNA. These variations are essential for survival of species. 
On the contrary, asexual reproduction does not bring about variations.

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Notes on Sexual Reproduction

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Sexual Reproduction

Sexual reproduction takes place in both plants and animals. In sexual reproduction, genetically diverse organisms or sphinx are built this happens when two individuals of unique sex are combined. 

The offspring built by sexual reproduction are genetically diverse in nature and can embrace themselves in accordance with the climate and other adaptable conditions many multicellular organisms practice sexual reproduction. 

There are four types of sexual reproduction:

  • Allogamy
  • Internal fertilization
  • External fertilization
  • Autogamy