sexual & asexual reproduction

what is sexual reproduction?

sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which new offspring are produced by the fusion of male and female gametes.

during sexual reproduction in animals, which two gametes fuse together?

sperm cell and egg cell.

during sexual reproduction in plants, which two gametes fuse together?

pollen and egg cell (ovule).

does sexual reproduction lead to genetically identical offspring or genetically unique offspring?

sexual reproduction results in genetically unique offspring.

is a sperm cell haploid or diploid?

a sperm cell is haploid as it only has half the normal number of chromosomes (only 23).

what does ‘fertilisation’ mean?

fertilisation is the fusion of male and female gametes.

what is asexual reproduction?

asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction where new offspring are produced by a single parent.

does asexual reproduction lead to genetically identical offspring or genetically unique offspring?

asexual reproduction results in genetically identical offspring.

do animals mostly reproduce via sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction?

sexual reproduction.

do fungi mostly reproduce via sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction?

asexual reproduction.

do plants reproduce via sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction?

both types are common in plants.

do bacteria mostly reproduce via sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction?

asexual reproduction.

what do we call the process by which bacteria reproduce asexually?

binary fission.

does asexual reproduction in plants use mitosis or meiosis?

asexual reproduction in plants use mitosis.