Asexual & sexual reproduction Flashcards

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What is the difference between sexual & asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction has 1 parent cell and genetically identical daughter cells when there’s no mutation.
Sexual reproduction has 2 parent cells and genetically different daughter cells.

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What does sexual reproduction give rise to that asexual does not?

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Genetic variation

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What are the chromosomes for males and females in mammals?

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Male: XY
Female: XX

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