Question

List down the 4 significances of sexual reproduction.

Answer 1

1. Variations - Variations are essential for recognition, individuality and competitiveness. Sexual reproduction brings variations in almost all characters so that no two individuals are similar.
2. Better Adaptability - Increased variability is helpful to organisms in better adaptability to changes in environment.
3. Evolution - Genetic changes play an important part in evolution of new forms.
4. Harmful Traits - Harmful traits are often kept suppressed because of reshuffling of gene pairs that occurs during gamete formation and fusion.