Reproduction

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction where one parent produces offspring without meiosis and fertilization, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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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 genetically diverse offspring.

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What type of cells do males produce in sexual reproduction?

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Sperm cells.

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How many chromosomes are present in a male shark's body cells if there are 40 chromosomes in its sex cells?

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80 chromosomes.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of asexual reproduction: budding, fragmentation, fertilization, binary fission?

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Fertilization.

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What are runners in the context of plant reproduction?

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Specialized stems that allow plants like strawberries to produce offspring.

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Define budding in asexual reproduction.

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

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What is fragmentation in asexual reproduction?

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A process where a parent organism breaks into fragments, each capable of growing into a new organism.

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What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

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Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces sex cells with half the number of chromosomes, while mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is fertilization?

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The process where a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote.