What is the type of reproduction which begins with the fusion of male and female
gametes?

asexual reproduction

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Sexual reproduction

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both of them

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budding

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction is the type of reproduction that involves the fusion of gametes from the male and female organism. The gametes fuse to form a zygote which develops into a embryo, which later develops into a new organism.

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Complete the following chart.

	Asexual reproduction		Sexual reproduction
1.	Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic cells is called asexual reproduction.	1.	----------------------
2.	-------------------------------------------------------	2.	Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction.
3.	This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only.	3.	----------------------------------
4.	----------------------------------------------	4.	New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents.
5.	Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary 5 fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore production, etc.	5.	--------------------------------------

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