An ability to produce fertile offspring is important for the survival of a species. What is one advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

A) Sexual reproduction is faster than asexual reproduction.
B) The offspring of sexual reproduction are identical to the parents
C) There is genetic variation in the offspring of sexual reproduction.
D) Sexual reproduction produces more offspring.


Ans: C) There is genetic variation in the offspring of sexual reproduction.

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