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What is sexual reproduction?
What is sexual reproduction?
- Reproduction involving the fusion of two diploid cells to form a haploid zygote
- Reproduction involving the division of diploid cells to form haploid gametes
- Reproduction involving the combination of haploid gametes to form a diploid zygote (correct)
- Reproduction involving the asexual division of cells
Where is sexual reproduction most common?
Where is sexual reproduction most common?
- Unicellular eukaryotes
- Prokaryotes
- Plants only
- Multicellular eukaryotes (correct)
What is the role of meiosis in sexual reproduction?
What is the role of meiosis in sexual reproduction?
- To produce triploid cells from haploid gametes
- To produce identical genetic copies of cells
- To produce diploid zygotes from haploid gametes
- To produce haploid gametes from diploid precursor cells (correct)
How does sexual reproduction contribute to genetic diversity?
How does sexual reproduction contribute to genetic diversity?
Can sexual reproduction occur in prokaryotes?
Can sexual reproduction occur in prokaryotes?