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Reproduction
7.14B Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION | Reproductive process that involves 1 parent & produces uniform offspring identical to the parent. |
| SEXUAL REPRODUCTION | Reproductive process involving 2 parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new diverse organism different from themselves. |
| BINARY FISSION | Type of asexual reproduction in which 1 cell divides to form 2 identical cells, such as occurs in prokaryotic cells. |
| BUDDING | Type of asexual reproduction in which an offspring grows out of the parent organism. |
| VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION | Type of asexual reproduction by which 1 plant produces new plants that are genetically identical to the parent plant. |
| OFFSPRING | Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents. |
| UNIFORM | The same all the way through; consistent. |
| DIVERSE | Different; varied. |
| REPRODUCTION | The production of offspring. |
| SPORULATION | The process of spore formation. |
| ADVANTAGE | Something that is helpful or useful. |
| DISADVANTAGE | An unfavorable situation that is not good. |