CR: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Lesson

Asexual or Sexual?

What do parasites and sex have in common?

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We Must Reproduce!

As you recall from the previous module, one of the characteristics of all living organisms is that they must be able to reproduce in order to survive. Organisms can reproduce in one of two ways: asexually or sexually.

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Which is Better?

Check out the chart below to see the advantages and disadvantages of both types of reproduction.

Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction Challenge and Before You Go

Practice Time! Use the knowledge you learned from the lesson to complete the practice activities below.

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Before You Go You Need To Know

The following key points are from the explore section of the lesson. You must know the following information before moving to the next lesson. This is just a summary of the key points.

1. What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
   • Asexual reproduction produces identical organisms and requires one parent.
   • Sexual reproduction produces genetically different organisms and requires 2 parents.
2. What is the difference in the number of offspring produced between asexual and sexual reproduction?
   • Asexual reproduction usually produces 1 per division.
   • Sexual reproduction usually produces small sets (1-10).
3. Which type of reproduction is better to deal with changing environmental conditions?
   • Sexual reproduction

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