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asexual reproduction involves a single parent. it results in offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. all prokaryotes and some eukaryotes reproduce this way.
crossing-over exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. It results in new combinations of genes on each chromosome.
diploid cell that has twice the number of chromosomes as a gamete.
egg female gamete
fertilization process in which two gametes unite
gamete reproductive cell
gametogenesis The development of haploid cells into gametes is called gametogenesis.
haploid cell that contains only half the number of chromosomes found in other cells of the organism.
independent assortment When cells divide during meiosis, homologous chromosomes are randomly distributed to daughter cells, and different chromosomes segregate independently of each other. This called is called independent assortment.
meiosis type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. It occurs only in certain special cells of the organisms.
sexual reproduction involves two parents. in sexual reproduction, parents produce reproductive cells called gametes that unite to form offspring.
life cycle This series of life stages and events that a sexually reproducing organism goes through is called its life cycle.
sperm male gamete
zygote fertilized cell that results from fertilization
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