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Sexual reproduction is considered more beneficial than asexual reproduction because

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it is not affected by adverse environmental conditions

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fertilisation is a chance factor

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it rapidly multiplies the population

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it assists in evolution by producing variations.

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Sexual reprodction occurs in almost all types of animals and mostly in higher plants. It is usually biparental. Daughter organisms genetically digger from the parents. Since there are variations, it contributes to evolution of the species.
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