Plants Produce More Seeds When They Reproduce Asexually Than Sexually

Multiple Choice

Plants produce more seeds when they reproduce asexually than sexually. Yet most plants reproduce sexually in nature. What is the probable explanation for the prevalence of sexual reproduction? Sexual reproduction ________.

A) is more energy efficient than asexual reproduction
B) ensures genetic continuity from parents to offspring
C) mixes up alleles, contributing to variation in a species
D) is not dependent on other agents of pollination