Why is sexual reproduction considered to be superior to asexual reproduction in terms of evolution?

Sexual reproduction, unlike asexual reproduction, provides room for a larger number of variations. In it, the intensity of variations maximises due to increased inaccuracies in the DNA copying mechanism because of involvement of two individuals in the reproductive process. Hence, greater diversity is observed in sexual reproduction, which favours evolution, and thus, it is considered superior to asexual reproduction.


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