Reproduction - sexual and asexual Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in sexual reproduction?
A
Fusing of gametes (nuclei)
Variation in offspring
Sperm has 23 chromosomes and egg has 23 chromosomes
Fertilisation there are 46 chromosomes
2
Q
What happens in asexual reproduction?
A
One parent (no gametes)
Offspring are genetically identical (clones)
This occurs with a strawberry plant