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What is an important characteristic of all living things? |
Reproduction is an important characteristic of all living things. |
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Why do all living things reproduce? |
All living things produce young ones of their own kind to maintain and continue their race by the process of reproduction. |
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What are the 2 basic modes of reproduction in the living world? |
The 2 basic modes of reproduction in the living world are asexual and sexual reproduction. |
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What is asexual reproduction? |
This is a type of reproduction which does not involve the fusion of 2 sex cells (gametes). Only 1 parent is involved in this kind of reproduction. |
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What is sexual reproduction? |
This type of reproduction is characterized by the fusion of male and female reproductive cells (gametes). It involves 2 parents - a male and female parent. |
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What are the methods of asexual reproduction? |
1. Binary fission 2. Budding 3. Fragmentation 4. Spore formation 5. Vegetative propagation |
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What does binary fission mean? |
Binary fission means the division of the parent body into 2 halves to produce 2 daughter cells. |
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Binary fission is a common method of reproduction in what? |
Binary fission is a common method of reproduction in bacteria. |
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What is multiple fission, and in what organisms does it occur? |
In organisms such as chlorella and chlamydomonas, a single cell divides into 4 daughter cells. This is known as multiple fission. |
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Where does budding take place? |
Budding takes place in yeast cells. |
