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what is sexual reprduction

In sexual reproduction, two individuals produce offspring that have genetic characteristics from both parents. Sexual reproduction introduces new gene combinations in a population.In animals, sexual reproduction encompasses the fusion of two distinct gametes to form a zygote. Gametes are produced by a type of cell division called meiosis.

The gametes are haploid (containing only one set of chromosomes) while the zygote is diploid (containing two sets of chromosomes).


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