Reproduction of Living Things

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What is reproduction?

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Reproduction is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents.

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What are the two main types of reproduction?

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The two main types of reproduction are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in offspring with genetic variation.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a process where a single organism produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself.

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What is the purpose of reproduction?

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The purpose of reproduction is to pass on genes to the next generation.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or trait.

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What is an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene that can result in different traits.

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What is a Punnett square?

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A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the genetic makeup of offspring from two parents.

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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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What is fertilization?

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Fertilization is the process where a sperm cell from a male merges with an egg cell from a female to form a zygote.