AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many organisms – including microbes, plants, and some reptiles – do reproduce asexually. But the vast majority of living things reproduce sexually.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flowering plants reproduce sexually through a process called pollination. Flowers contain male sex organs called stamens and female sex organs called pistils.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you can mix genes, there’s a better chance your offspring will survive. Sexual reproduction started becoming successful because organisms began to design more ways to find food, manage pathogens, and attract the best mate. Genetic diversity meant that a species could change over successive generations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite this, up to 99% of complex organisms reproduce sexually, at least some of the time. So it must convey some type of advantage.