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What is the two-fold cost of sexual reproduction?
What is the two-fold cost of sexual reproduction?
- Only 50% of organisms reproduce
- It requires the sexual interaction of two specialized reproductive cells
- It is a major puzzle for biologists
- Only 50% of genes are passed on (correct)
Which type of reproduction involves the creation of genetically similar or identical copies of an organism?
Which type of reproduction involves the creation of genetically similar or identical copies of an organism?
- Asexual reproduction (correct)
- Sexual reproduction
- Budding
- Cloning
What is the process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parent or parents called?
What is the process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parent or parents called?
- Procreation
- Offspring
- Breeding
- Reproduction (correct)
What are the two forms of reproduction mentioned in the text?
What are the two forms of reproduction mentioned in the text?
What is the term used for the specialized reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction?
What is the term used for the specialized reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction?