WVGSA Grade 8 Science Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 8 Science Exam

What is the primary evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

Sexual reproduction produces genetically identical clones rapidly Sexual reproduction requires less energy to find mates Sexual reproduction recombines DNA from two parents, generating genetic variation that helps species adapt to changing environments Sexual reproduction guarantees that no harmful mutations ever occur

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Sexual reproduction recombines DNA from two parents, generating genetic variation that helps species adapt to changing environments

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