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List any four steps involved in sexual reproduction and write its two advantages?

Answer:

The steps involved in sexual reproduction are as follows:

(i) Formation of gametes through meiosis.

(ii) Transfer of male gametes into the female body.

(iii) Fertilisation (fusion of male and female gametes).

(iv) Post fertilisation changes.

Advantages of sexual reproduction:

(i) It is a source of genetic variation among individuals of a population.

(ii) It gives rise to individuals that are more adapted to the environment.