In plants, the major advantage to sexual reproduction versus asexual reproduction is that it results in

Question

Genetic variation, reduced competition between parent and offspring, ability for offspring to remain dormant until conditions are right, stable populations with predictable genotypes, a rapid population increase.

Answer 1

The major advantage to sexual reproduction in any type of organism is that it increases genetic diversity by making new combinations of traits. This helps the population to contain an organism well-suited to whatever environmental changes happen, so the species can survive.