keeps all organisms looking similar ensures the continuation of the species produces offspring that are identical to the parents increases the size of any population over a long period of time
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Which describes the role of sexual reproduction in plants and animals?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- keeps all organisms looking similar
- ensures the continuation of the species
- produces offspring that are identical to the parents
- increases the size of any population over a long period of time

Could you tell me which one is correct?

ensures the continuation of the species