Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Review

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What is sexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in offspring with genetic variation.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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What are mutations?

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Changes in an organism's DNA that can affect its appearance, behavior, and function.

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Give an example of a genetic mutation.

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Sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, albinism, Down syndrome, wingless fruit fly, hemophilia, dwarfism.

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What is binary fission?

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A form of asexual reproduction where a fully grown parent cell splits into two halves, resulting in two daughter cells with identical DNA.

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What is budding?

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A form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud on the parent organism.

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What are gametes?

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Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that unite during sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

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What is a zygote?

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The fertilized egg that results from the union of two gametes during sexual reproduction.

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What is fragmentation?

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A form of asexual reproduction where an organism is split into fragments, each capable of growing into a new organism.

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What is vegetative reproduction?

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A form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals arise from vegetative parts like stems, roots, or leaves.