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Which type of reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes?
Which type of reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes?
In which type of asexual reproduction does the parent organism divide in two to produce two genetically identical daughter organisms?
In which type of asexual reproduction does the parent organism divide in two to produce two genetically identical daughter organisms?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
Which type of organisms can reproduce asexually, including plants, animals, and fungi?
Which type of organisms can reproduce asexually, including plants, animals, and fungi?
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What is a common form of asexual reproduction used by vertebrates when reproductive opportunities are limited?
What is a common form of asexual reproduction used by vertebrates when reproductive opportunities are limited?
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Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in the sense of genetic recombination in meiosis?
Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in the sense of genetic recombination in meiosis?
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Which process involves the formation of miniaturized plants called plantlets on specialized leaves?
Which process involves the formation of miniaturized plants called plantlets on specialized leaves?
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In which process does the nucleus of the parent cell divide several times by mitosis, producing several nuclei?
In which process does the nucleus of the parent cell divide several times by mitosis, producing several nuclei?
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Which type of reproduction involves the production of merozoites, sporozoites, and microgametes?
Which type of reproduction involves the production of merozoites, sporozoites, and microgametes?
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Which process involves some cells dividing by budding, resulting in a 'mother' and a 'daughter' cell?
Which process involves some cells dividing by budding, resulting in a 'mother' and a 'daughter' cell?
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In which type of reproduction do plants form bulbs or tubers?
In which type of reproduction do plants form bulbs or tubers?
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Which process involves the production of haploid spores rather than gametes?
Which process involves the production of haploid spores rather than gametes?
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What is the process favored by parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, which involves an unusual process in which daughter cells are produced inside a mother cell, which is then consumed by the offspring prior to their separation?
What is the process favored by parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, which involves an unusual process in which daughter cells are produced inside a mother cell, which is then consumed by the offspring prior to their separation?
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'Endodyogeny' and 'endopolygeny' are associated with which process?
'Endodyogeny' and 'endopolygeny' are associated with which process?
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What type of reproduction does baker's yeast undergo?
What type of reproduction does baker's yeast undergo?
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What type of reproduction involves the production of cysts and then the production of protoscolex with budding?
What type of reproduction involves the production of cysts and then the production of protoscolex with budding?
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