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Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction in spite of its complexity, Why?

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(i) Sexual reproduction brings variations which help to bear changes on the environment.
(ii) It helps in the evolution of species.
(iii) Variation occurs due to crossing over during gametogenesis and random fusion of gametes during fertilization.
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