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asexual reproduction
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produces offspring that are identical to the original cell or organism; involves inheritance of all genes from ONE parent
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sexual reproduction
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produces offspring that are similar to the parents, but show variations in traits & involves inheritance of unique sets of genes from TWO parents
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prokaryotes reproduce by __________.
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binary fission (dividing in half)
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prokaryotic cells
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a singular circular DNA molecule associated with proteins & are much smaller than eukaryotes
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binary fission steps
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1) duplication of the chromosome and separation of the copies
2) continued elongation of the cell & movement of the copies 3) division into two daughter cells |
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eukaryotic cells
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more complex & larger than prokaryotic cells, have more genes, & store most of their genes on multiple chromosomes within the nucleus
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Eukaryotic chromosomes are composed of __________.
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chromatin
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