Asexual Reproduction

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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How are genetic traits passed down from generation to generation?

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Through reproduction.

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Which process is considered to be faster, asexual or sexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction.

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How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

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The DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent.

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What is fission in the context of asexual reproduction?

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A process where a single organism divides into two or more separate organisms.

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Which types of organisms typically reproduce by fission?

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Bacteria.

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What is cloning?

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A type of asexual reproduction performed in a laboratory that produces identical individuals from a cell or from a cluster of cells taken from a multicellular organism.

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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 vegetative reproduction?

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

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What is regeneration in the context of asexual reproduction?

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The ability of an organism to regrow certain parts of its body, leading to the formation of a new individual.