AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sexual reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique. During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote. Meiosis is the type of cell division that produces gametes.

Detailed explanation-2: -In other cases, each parent provides a different allele of a given gene, and the offspring is referred to as heterozygous ("hetero” meaning “different") for that allele. Alleles produce phenotypes (or physical versions of a trait) that are either dominant or recessive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reproduction is the production of offspring. 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-4: -Asexual reproduction involves only a single parent.