Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

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What type of reproduction only involves one parent?

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Asexual Reproduction

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In which type of reproduction are offspring identical to the parent?

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Asexual Reproduction

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What is the process called when a clipping from a plant becomes a new plant?

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Vegetative propagation (Asexual Reproduction)

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What type of reproduction does a hydra undergo when it produces a bud that is a copy of itself?

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Asexual Reproduction

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Fill in the blank: ______ reproduction involves 1 parent organism duplicating itself (copying).

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Asexual Reproduction

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What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction involves two parents and genetic variation, while asexual reproduction involves one parent and produces identical offspring.

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Give an example of an organism that reproduces asexually.

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Bacteria, hydra, and certain plants (like strawberries) reproduce asexually.

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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.

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What is budding in asexual reproduction?

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A process where a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud on the parent organism.

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What is fragmentation in asexual reproduction?

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