5 Questions
Which type of reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes?
Asexual reproduction
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
Asexual reproduction
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction used as an alternative to sexual reproduction?
Parthenogenesis
Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in the sense of genetic recombination in meiosis?
Conjugation
What type of organisms can reproduce asexually, including through mechanisms like fragmentation and budding?
Plants, animals, and fungi
Test your knowledge of asexual reproduction, a type of reproduction that results in genetically and physically similar offspring without the fusion of gametes. This form of reproduction is common among single-celled organisms and some multicellular organisms.
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