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Explain the importance of reproduction in living organisms.


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Reproduction:

  1. Reproduction is the production of offspring.
  2. There are two types of reproduction - Asexual and sexual reproduction.

Importances of reproduction:

  1. Reproduction ensures the continuity of the species and keeps it from becoming extinct.
  2. It plays a role in evolution as it creates variations via genetic recombinations.
  3. It helps to increase the number of species in the ecosystem.


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