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What is the defining characteristic of sexual reproduction?
What is the defining characteristic of sexual reproduction?
- Combining two gametes to produce a diploid organism (correct)
- Being the most common life cycle in multicellular eukaryotes
- Producing a zygote with a single set of chromosomes
- Involving a complex life cycle in organisms
In which types of organisms is sexual reproduction most common?
In which types of organisms is sexual reproduction most common?
- Fungi and plants
- Multicellular eukaryotes (correct)
- Unicellular eukaryotes
- Prokaryotes
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
- Creating a diploid organism directly
- Developing into a haploid organism
- Producing new genetic material
- Combining to form a zygote (correct)
Which organisms do not engage in sexual reproduction?
Which organisms do not engage in sexual reproduction?
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Which process in bacteria may be considered analogous to sexual reproduction?
Which process in bacteria may be considered analogous to sexual reproduction?
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What is a distinguishing feature of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
What is a distinguishing feature of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
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In which type of organisms does sexual reproduction not occur?
In which type of organisms does sexual reproduction not occur?
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What is the defining characteristic of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
What is the defining characteristic of sexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
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What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
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What is the most common life cycle in multicellular eukaryotes?
What is the most common life cycle in multicellular eukaryotes?
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