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What is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parent or parents?
What is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parent or parents?
Which form of reproduction allows an organism to reproduce without the involvement of another organism?
Which form of reproduction allows an organism to reproduce without the involvement of another organism?
What is the major puzzle for biologists related to sexual reproduction?
What is the major puzzle for biologists related to sexual reproduction?
What are the specialized reproductive cells that typically require sexual interaction to create a fertilized zygote?
What are the specialized reproductive cells that typically require sexual interaction to create a fertilized zygote?
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What is the process by which organisms create genetically similar or identical copies of themselves without the contribution of genetic material from another organism?
What is the process by which organisms create genetically similar or identical copies of themselves without the contribution of genetic material from another organism?
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Which process involves creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms?
Which process involves creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms?
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What is the process by which male fertilizes a female of the same species to create a fertilized zygote?
What is the process by which male fertilizes a female of the same species to create a fertilized zygote?
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Which organism reproduces entirely by asexual means?
Which organism reproduces entirely by asexual means?
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What type of cell division marks the start of the process of sexual reproduction?
What type of cell division marks the start of the process of sexual reproduction?
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In which organism is parthenogenesis a natural occurrence?
In which organism is parthenogenesis a natural occurrence?
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Which process involves the growth and development of an embryo without fertilization?
Which process involves the growth and development of an embryo without fertilization?
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Which organism is capable of exchanging genetic information by conjugation?
Which organism is capable of exchanging genetic information by conjugation?
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Which term refers to the creation of offspring without seeds or spores?
Which term refers to the creation of offspring without seeds or spores?
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In which type of species do the gametes have separable properties?
In which type of species do the gametes have separable properties?
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What is the study of compounds containing carbon–metal bonds?
What is the study of compounds containing carbon–metal bonds?
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Which type of compounds form the basis of all earthly life and constitute the majority of known chemicals?
Which type of compounds form the basis of all earthly life and constitute the majority of known chemicals?
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What does the study of organic reactions include?
What does the study of organic reactions include?
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Which element is NOT commonly found in the range of chemicals studied in organic chemistry?
Which element is NOT commonly found in the range of chemicals studied in organic chemistry?
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What does the study of properties in organic chemistry include?
What does the study of properties in organic chemistry include?
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What is the main focus of contemporary research in organic chemistry involving organometallics?
What is the main focus of contemporary research in organic chemistry involving organometallics?
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What did Friedrich Wöhler's synthesis of urea from inorganic starting materials disprove?
What did Friedrich Wöhler's synthesis of urea from inorganic starting materials disprove?
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Who independently developed the concept of chemical structure in 1858?
Who independently developed the concept of chemical structure in 1858?
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What was the accidental discovery made by William Henry Perkin in 1856?
What was the accidental discovery made by William Henry Perkin in 1856?
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What was the belief about compounds obtained from living organisms before the 18th century?
What was the belief about compounds obtained from living organisms before the 18th century?
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What did Michel Chevreul demonstrate through his study of soaps made from various fats and alkalis?
What did Michel Chevreul demonstrate through his study of soaps made from various fats and alkalis?
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Which event is generally accepted as disproving the doctrine of vitalism?
Which event is generally accepted as disproving the doctrine of vitalism?
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What was the crucial breakthrough for organic chemistry in 1858?
What was the crucial breakthrough for organic chemistry in 1858?
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