Sexual Reproduction

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of choosing organisms with the best characteristics to reproduce, which is an advantage of sexual reproduction.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What phase of mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids?

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Anaphase.

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What phase of mitosis is the final stage where the cell divides into two daughter cells?

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Telophase.

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What type of reproduction leads to genetic variation?

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Sexual reproduction.

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What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction?

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It increases genetic diversity among offspring.

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What is the main disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

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It requires more time and energy compared to asexual reproduction.

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What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?

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Gametes are the reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that combine during fertilization to form a new organism.

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What is fertilization?

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Fertilization is the process where a sperm cell joins with an egg cell to form a zygote.

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What is a zygote?

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A zygote is the initial cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.