AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are two types of asexual reproduction? (select all that apply)
A
Mitosis
B
Meiosis
C
Regeneration
D
Osmosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1) Binary fission: Single parent cell doubles its DNA, then divides into two cells. Usually occurs in bacteria. 2) Budding: Small growth on surface of parent breaks off, resulting in the formation of two individuals. Occurs in yeast and some animals (like the hydra below).

Detailed explanation-2: -Regeneration is a type of asexual reproduction in which the organism is capable of regrowing certain body parts. Regeneration occurs via mitosis. Lizards can regenerate their tails, star fish can regenerate their arms while humans have the ability to regenerate their liver to a certain extent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Organisms like hydra and planaria exhibit regeneration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Regeneration as a mode of asexual reproduction refers to the formation of new individuals from the cut body parts of the parent organism. Regeneration is a mode of reproduction in Planaria and Hydra.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two types of proliferation modes in nature: sexual and asexual, and regeneration is a form of asexual reproduction.

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