Asexual and Sexual reproduction

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction where one parent organism produces offspring by itself, resulting in genetically identical offspring.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that involves the combination of genetic materials from two different cells, producing genetically diverse offspring.

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What is a key advantage of asexual reproduction?

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An organism can reproduce without a mate.

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What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

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There is little genetic variation within a population.

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How do offspring produced by asexual reproduction compare to their parent?

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All offspring have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism.

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What is a key advantage of sexual reproduction?

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It allows for adaptation to changing environments due to genetic diversity.

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What is genetic variation?

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Differences in genetic makeup among individuals in a population.

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Give an example of an organism that reproduces asexually.

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Bacteria, which can reproduce by binary fission.

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Give an example of an organism that reproduces sexually.

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Humans, which require genetic material from two parents to reproduce.

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What is binary fission?

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A form of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two identical organisms.