Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring. Sexual reproduction results in less adaptable offspring. Sexual reproduction generates a large number of offspring. Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation in offspring.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: During sexual reproduction, a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell to form a fertilized egg. The fertilized egg then develops into a new organism. Which statement describes the primary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring.
- Sexual reproduction results in less adaptable offspring.
- Sexual reproduction generates a large number of offspring.
- Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation in offspring.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Sexual reproduction results in genetic variation in offspring.