AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Asexual reproduction involves
A
a single parent plant
B
a single sex cell
C
fertilisation
D
two gametes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction is a form of reproduction that does not involve gametes fusion or the change in the number of chromosomes. Only a single parent (unicellular or multicellular organism) divides itself and gives rise to offspring that inherit the genes of that parent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction requires only one parent. There are many types of asexual reproduction. Four major types are: 1) Binary fission: Single parent cell doubles its DNA, then divides into two cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent. (ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two main forms: sexual and asexual reproduction. In sexual reproduction, an organism combines the genetic information from each of its parents and is genetically unique. In asexual reproduction, one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring.

Detailed explanation-5: -The asexual reproduction type of reproduction involves only one parent.

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