Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that requires only one parent, resulting in offspring that are exact copies of the parent.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that requires two parents, leading to offspring that are genetically different from both parents.

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How many chromosomes does a human egg cell contain?

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23 chromosomes.

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How many chromosomes does a human sperm cell contain?

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23 chromosomes.

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What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?

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Increased genetic variation among offspring.

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What is one advantage of asexual reproduction?

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The population can reproduce more rapidly.

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What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction requires two parents, while asexual reproduction requires only one.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic variation refers to the differences in DNA among individuals, which can lead to different traits.

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Give an example of an organism that reproduces asexually.

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Bacteria reproduce asexually through binary fission.

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Give an example of an organism that reproduces sexually.

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Humans reproduce sexually.