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Reproduction Vocab
Asexual and sexual reproduction vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Trait | A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person. |
Genetic Material | What makes up DNA molecules |
Chromosome | A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
Sexual Reproduction | The production of new living organisms by combining genetic material from individuals of two different types. |
Asexual Reproduction | The production of new living organisms by which offspring arise from a single organism. |
Clone | An organism or cell that is produced asexually from one other organism or cell that is genetically the same |
Offspring | An organism's child or children |
Budding | Budding is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site. |
Diversity | Different |
Nucleus | The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth. |