Reproduction (plants) Flashcards
1
Q
sexual reproduction involves what?
A
the fusion of male and female gametes (fertilization)
2
Q
a human gamete only has how many chromosomes?
A
23
3
Q
when two gametes fuse, how many chromosomes r there?
A
46
4
Q
asexual reproduction?
A
- takes place with only one parent
- doesn’t involve any gametes
5
Q
what are the offsprings of asexual repro.?
A
identical clones with no genetic variation
6
Q
how do eukaryotic organisms achieve asexual repro?
A
mitosis
7
Q
how do prokaryotic organisms achieve asexual repro?
A
binary fission
8
Q
define reproduction.
A
process in which living organisms give birth to an offspring which is same or similar
