Copperhead snakes can reproduce sexually or females can reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis. What is an advantage of a snake that reproduces SEXUALLY over one that reproduces asexually?
What will be an ideal response?
Sexually reproducing females have offspring with greater genetic diversity.
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