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Mo3-L3c: Why is Sexual Reproduction Important?

Advantages of Sexual Reproduction Key Concept

Genetic variation occurs in all organisms that Why is Sexual Reproduction Important?
reproduce sexually.
Why is Sexual Reproduction Beneficial?
Due to genetic variation, individuals within a
population have slight differences.

Genetic variation may enable one plant to be more Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction
disease-resistant than another within the same
species. Organisms have to grow and develop until they are
mature enough to produce sex cells.

Organisms must form sex cells—either eggs or sperm.

Selective breeding has been used to develop many
types of plants and animals with desirable traits.

SUMMARY
Why is Sexual Reproduction Important?

Sexual reproduction results in genetic
variation among individuals.

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