Biology·Development & continuity of life · NSSCO 4.2.1
Asexual & sexual reproduction
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The two ways living things make more of themselves — asexual reproduction from one parent making identical copies, and sexual reproduction from two, making varied offspring — and the pros and cons of each.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Biology 4.2.1):
- Define asexual reproduction and give examples (bacteria, fungal spores, potato tubers)
- Define sexual reproduction and fertilisation as the fusion of gamete nuclei to form a zygote
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction
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