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Reproduction vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asexual reproduction | a type of reproduction in which one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself |
| binary fission | a form of asexual reproduction in which the parent cell divides into two genetically identical cells |
| budding | a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows from the body of the parent |
| fragmentation | a form of asexual reproduction in which a parent breaks into parts that may regenerate into offspring |
| sporulation | a form of asexual reproduction in which a parent releases spores that develop into offspring |
| vegetative propagation | a form of asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from the parts of the parent plant |