Resolved: The use of sexual reproduction is more justified than the use of asexual reproduction.

Disease and Disability: Disease/Disability " The potential for disabilities is higher in a population with high genetic variety[sexual reproduction]" This maybe true, but however they can be deal with in a sexually reproducing species as I have argued in the previous round. However if a defect[genetic defect or disease] occurs in a species that reproduces asexually, then that species is vulnerable to extinction. The asexually reproducing species will not be able to develop the right genetic code with the immune system that can deal with the defect/disease as quickly as a sexually reproducing species would. Adaptability of Sexually reproducing organisms Though I have mentioned this argument in Round 1, my opponent completely ignored it. For the voters I have quoted the entire argument from round one below: "A huge advantage of Sexual reproduction is genetic variation, in other words the genes of off springs are the combination of both their parents' genes which means that every offspring that the two parents make will have a variety of genetic codes (a random combination of genes from both the mother and the father). The off springs with genes that better equip them for survival will survive and will reproduce while those with genes that hinder their survival will die off and will not reproduce(natural selection). Creatures who sexually reproduce are far quicker to adapt to a change of environment (change of climate, or a new disease) due to their genetic variety and natural selection. " My opponent had no response to this, I leave the rest to the voters. Con does 'cherry picking': My opponent 'cherry picks' arguments (note the single quotation is for when my opponent quoted my argument) ". .. life cannot be supported under a system where organisms 'will almost certainly be killed off by Mother Nature before they reproduce'. " My opponent has cherry picked my words and manipulated my arguments. This is the actual argument "The individuals with those disabilities will be on a lower footing when it comes to survival. They will almost certainly be killed off by mother nature before they reproduce. Therefore, inherited disabilities is taken care of, thus making my opponents statement invalid and sexual reproduction is proven to be superior. " I believe it is now obvious how my opponent has 'cherry picked' and twisted my arguments against me. Self Sacrifice: "asexual reproduction requires self-sacrifice in every case and not just a select few. " Sexual reproduction requires self sacrifice almost always, its just that it is not always to the same extent as the Mantis example I gave earlier. Fighting over rivals to get mates is not an easy thing to do and it often results in fights which further leads to death, whether directly or indirectly (through mortal injuries). Hence, my opponent's argument is invalid since sexual and asexual reproduction requires self sacrifice. Now that I have done my arguments/rebuttals, I shall give reason as to why voters should vote for me: 1) My opponent has 'cherry picked' arguments as I have shown above, therefore I appeal to voters to voter for me on the point of CONDUCT 2) I have successfully rebutted all of my opponent's arguments while my opponent has resorted to cherry picking to make arguments, this is proof that I made more CONVINCING ARGUMENTS. 3) I have used external sources to back up my arguments, while my opponent has not cited a single source to back up his/her points. Therefore, I appeal to voters to vote for me on the point of RELIABLE SOURCES. :)