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Asexual Reproduction

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Asexual Reproduction

Asexual reproduction is a way of making offspring (new living things) from just one parent. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction is common in single-celled organisms and some plants. Here are the four main features of asexual reproduction:

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No gamete fusion

  • There is no joining of sperm and egg cells.
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Only one parent

  • Only one parent is needed to reproduce.
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Cells divide by mitosis

  • The two sets of cell chromosomes split and move to opposite ends of the cell. Then, the cell's nucleus divides into two.
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Offspring are clones

  • The new living things are exact copies of the parent.

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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Disciplinary Knowledge

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