Reproduction is essentially a phenomenon that is not for the survival of an individual but for the stability of a species. Justify.

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(N/A) Organisms require energy for survival,which they obtain through life processes such as nutrition and respiration.
$(b)$ Reproduction is an energy-intensive process that does not contribute to the survival of the individual organism.
$(c)$ The primary purpose of reproduction is the transfer of genetic material from one generation to the next through $DNA$ copying.
$(d)$ $DNA$ copying occurs with high fidelity but also introduces variations,which provide advantages to the species,ensuring its stability and survival in a changing environment.

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