AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sexual reproduction: Reproduction in which two parents are involved is known as sexual reproduction. E.g., Humans. Asexual reproduction: Reproduction in which only one parent is involved is known as asexual reproduction. E.g., Amoeba.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sexual reproduction requires two parents. Each parent contributes a gamete-a sex cell that has half of the normal DNA of a regular body cell. In males, the gametes are sperm and in females, the gametes are eggs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two major types of sexual reproduction are syngamy and conjugation. Syngamy refers to the fusion of haploid sex cells resulting in the formation of a diploid zygote. Thus, in essence, syngamy refers to fertilization. It is the most common type of reproduction in multicellular sexual populations, including humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The production of a new organism from two parents by making use of their gametes is called sexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.