Which of the following could be considered an evolutionary advantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
A) increased success of progeny in a stable environment
B) increased agricultural productivity in a rapidly changing environment
C) maintenance and expansion of a large genome
D) increased ability to adapt to a change in the environment

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Asexual reproduction allows plants to quickly produce many offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, which can be advantageous in stable environments where the parent's traits are well-suited to the conditions. Adaptation to rapidly changing environments (D) and increasing agricultural productivity in such environments (B) are more effectively achieved through sexual reproduction, which generates genetic diversity. Maintenance and expansion of a large genome (C) is not specifically an advantage of asexual reproduction.

Which of the Following Could Be Considered an Evolutionary Advantage