Types of Reproduction

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

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1

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What is sexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that involves two parents and combines their genetic material to produce genetically diverse offspring.

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What are gametes?

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Specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction; male gametes are called sperm and female gametes are called eggs.

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What is the male gamete in sexual reproduction called?

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Sperm

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What is the female gamete in sexual reproduction called?

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Egg

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What is regeneration in asexual reproduction?

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A process where an organism can regrow lost body parts or create new individuals from fragments.

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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 spore formation?

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A method of asexual reproduction where organisms produce spores that can grow into new individuals.

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What is vegetative propagation?

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A form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are produced from vegetative parts like stems, roots, or leaves.