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Sexual Reproduction

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Sexual Reproduction

The process of reproduction where the nuclei of two gametes (sex cells) fuse to form a zygote (a process known as fertilisation), producing offspring that are genetically different to one another. There are four key features of sexual reproduction:

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Male and female gametes fuse

  • Sperm and egg cells are the gametes in animals.
  • Pollen and ovum cells contain the gametes in flowering plants.

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