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| What is asexual reproduction? |
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| it is a form of reproduction in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself |
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| a type of asexual reproduction in which a small part of the parents develops into a new individual |
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| a type of asexual reproduction in which the organism breaks into 2 more parts, each becomes a new individual |
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| what is sexual reproduction? |
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| a form of reproduction where two parents combine genetic materials to form offspring with different genetic makeup |
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reproductive cells
females produce eggs
males produce sperm |
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| occurs when a sperm's nucleus fuses with an egg's nucleus |
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| what is external fertilization? |
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| it is a method of fertilization where the sperm and egg fuse outside of the animal's body. must occur in a moist environment |
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| what is internal fertilization? |
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| a method of fertilization where the egg and sperm fuse inside the female's body. in most cases, the fertilized egg develops in the female |
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| an animal that reproduces sexually and provides milk to its young |
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| what are the 3 types of mammals? |
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| monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals |
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| What classifies a mammal as a monotreme? |
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| they lay eggs, the eggs hatch into very undeveloped babies, babies finish developing in a fold in the mothers skin where milk is released |
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| how is a mammal classified as a marsupial? |
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| they give birth to live young that are partially developed, babies finish developing in the mothers pouch |
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| how is a mammal classified as a marsupial? |
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| they give birth to live young that are partially developed, babies finish developing in the mothers pouch |
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| how is a mammal classified as a placental mammal? |
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| the young are fully developed inside of mother, they give birth to highly developed babies, majority of mammals are placental mammals. |
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