Reproduction Quiz

The two forms of reproduction mentioned in the text are asexual and sexual.

Asexual reproduction is the process by which organisms create genetically similar or identical copies of themselves without the contribution of genetic material from another organism.

The two-fold cost of sexual reproduction is that only 50% of organisms reproduce and organisms only pass on 50% of their genes.

<p>Gametes are specialized reproductive cells containing half the number of chromosomes of normal cells, formed by meiosis. They are involved in sexual reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The evolution of sexual reproduction is a major puzzle for biologists due to the two-fold cost associated with it, as mentioned in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers