Sexual and Asexual Reproduction/ Safety Review

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that involves only one parent, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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Sexual reproduction involves two parents and the combination of their genetic material to produce genetically diverse offspring.

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What is binary fission?

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Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two equal parts, each becoming a new organism.

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What is fragmentation?

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Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, and each fragment can develop into a new organism.

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What is vegetative propagation?

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Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals arise from vegetative parts like stems, roots, or leaves.

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What is budding?

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Budding is a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud on the parent organism.

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What type of cell division occurs in asexual reproduction?

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Mitosis is the type of cell division that occurs in asexual reproduction.

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How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction involves only one parent.

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What is the main advantage of asexual reproduction?

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The main advantage of asexual reproduction is that it allows for rapid population growth since only one parent is needed.

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What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

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A disadvantage of asexual reproduction is that it leads to less genetic diversity, making populations more vulnerable to diseases.