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Offspring formed due to sexual reproduction have better chance of survival. Why? Is this statement always true?

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The offspring formed due to sexual reproduction show variations due to crossing over during gametogenesis and random fusion of gametes during fertilization. These useful variations produced in offspring help the organisms to adapt and survive. This statement is not always true because somthimes these variations can lead to the death of the organisms.
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