Reproduction: Asexual vs Sexual

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Only 50% of organisms reproduce and organisms only pass on 50% of their genes (correct)
It creates genetically similar or identical copies of organisms
It involves the cloning of an organism
It requires the sexual interaction of two specialized reproductive cells

Organisms created by asexual reproduction
Offspring organisms derived from parental genes
Specialized reproductive cells containing half the number of chromosomes (correct)
Genetically identical copies of organisms

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The two-fold cost of sexual reproduction includes the cost of producing gametes and the cost of finding a mate.

Gametes are haploid cells that fuse to form a diploid zygote during sexual reproduction.

The key difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is that asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring, whereas sexual reproduction produces genetically diverse offspring.

In sexual reproduction, offspring organisms are produced when gametes (sperm and egg cells) fuse to form a zygote, which then develops into a new individual.