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Holt chap 7 sect 2
Polar Bear Book Sexular Reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asexual reproduction | reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes; a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
| clone | an organism that is produced by asexual reproduction and is genetically identical to its parent |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite |
| life cycle | al of the events in the growth and development of an organism until the organism reaches sexual maturity |
| fertilization | the union of a male and a female gamete to form a zygote |
| sporophyte | the diploid individual, or generation that produces haploid spores in plants and algae that have alternation of generations |
| gametophyte | the phase in which gametes are formed; a haploid individual that produces gametes in alternation of generations |
| alternation of generations | the alternation of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in certain plants and animals |