any plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Which statement below best describes why one method might be more beneficial than the other?(1 point)
Responses
Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.
Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.
Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.
Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.
Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
Sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets.
Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
The statement "Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment" best describes why sexual reproduction might be more beneficial than asexual reproduction.
The statement that best describes why one method might be more beneficial than the other is: "Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment."
Explanation:
Both sexual and asexual reproduction have their advantages and disadvantages for plants. However, one reason why sexual reproduction might be more beneficial is that it provides genetic variation. This means that the offspring produced thual reproduction inherit a combination of genetic traits from both parents. This genetic diversity can be advantageous for plants in a changing environment.
In a changing environment, there may be new challenges and threats, such as new diseases or changes in climate. Having genetic variation allows plants to have a higher chance of having individuals with advantageous traits that can adapt and survive in these new conditions. If a parent plant only used asexual reproduction, all the offspring would be genetically identical clones, which could be disadvantageous if the environment changes.
On the other hand, the statement that "Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring" is not accurate because asexual reproduction does not involve caring for offspring since there is no need for finding a mate and producing seeds or fruits. This would be more applicable to sexual reproduction, where the plants need to invest resources in attracting mates, producing flowers, and caring for seeds or fruits.
Similarly, the statement that "Sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets" is not accurate because sexual reproduction does not guarantee that two plants will provide nourishment directly to the plantlets. Plantlets produced thual reproduction usually rely on seeds or fruits for nourishment, but this doesn't necessarily involve both parents directly providing nourishment.