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Reproduction

Reproduction is a biological process in which new offsprings are produced from parents. Reproduction can be of two
types, sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent only and fusion of
gametes doesn't takes place. Sexual reproduction involves both the parents i.e. male and female and fusion of gametes
takes place.
Discussion

Jack : No ! Not again… I already Suzi : Jack ! but don't you
read reproduction in wonder that was plant
class VII then why should reproduction and this is
I read it again? animal reproduction.
Jack : OK ! got it now I am going
to read on the chapter.

REPRODUCTION (i) Binary fission :
Reproduction is the process by which living Process :
organisms produce their own kind. Enlargement of a cell

Reproduction can be of two types :

(1) Asexual Reproduction :
Division of the nucleus
It is a kind of reproduction involving
single parent only.
Cell division resulting in the formation
It does not include gamete formation.
of two daughter cells. Each daughter cell
Types of asexual reproduction include : possesses a nucleus.

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