5 Questions
Which type of asexual reproduction involves a bud growing out of a parent's internal structure?
Gemmule formation
What does a sea star require in order to reproduce through fragmentation?
At least a fragment or some of the central portions of the body
Which type of reproduction results in an offspring that is an exact copy of its parent, also known as a clone?
Budding
In which type of reproduction does the body of the parent split into two distinct pieces, eventually developing into two exact copies of the parent?
Fission
Which type of reproduction involves the genetic material from the egg cell combining with that from the sperm to produce an offspring that is the same and yet different from its parents?
Sexual reproduction
Study Notes
Asexual Reproduction
- Endogenous budding involves a bud growing out of a parent's internal structure.
- Fragmentation in sea stars requires at least one arm with a portion of the central disc to regenerate into a new individual.
- Asexual reproduction results in an offspring that is an exact copy of its parent, also known as a clone.
Sexual Reproduction
- Syngamy involves the genetic material from the egg cell combining with that from the sperm to produce an offspring that is the same and yet different from its parents.
Test your knowledge about asexual reproduction and its different types. Learn about how organisms produce offspring without the involvement of male and female gametes.
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