Many plants reproduce both sexually and sexually. Which statement below best describes why one method might be more beneficial than the other?


O Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.

O Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.

• 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.