All of the following are benefits of sexual reproduction EXCEPT that
a. mutations are more likely to be purged.
b. offspring are able to evolve to overcome the ever-evolving pathogens and parasites
c. offspring are more likely to possess traits to help cope with future environmental challenges.
d. offspring are likely to have greater fitness than asexually produced offspring.

Option A) mutations are more likely to be purged.

Explanation:

Sexual reproduction involves the production of gametes from two parents, which then fuse into zygote.

- During the formation of gametes, mutation do occur.

- After the formation mutations can also of occur. if they do occur, they are called germ-line mutation.

Thus, sexual reproduction does not in anyway purge mutation

the cladogram shown here shows similarities and differences among several classes of vertebrates. anatomically, the four have limb structure as their common ancestor. we might separate the mammals from the other three classes because they a) divergent; do not lay eggs b) identical; are warm-blooded c) varied; a four chambered heart d) homologous; have mammary glands