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1. Explain the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.

2. What determines inherited traits of organisms?

3. How are asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction alike and different?

4. What are some advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction?

Answers:Asexual reproduction only involves one parent and one set of genes, where as sexual reproduction involves two parents and two sets of genes.Traits are determined by the genes passed from parent to offspring.Asexual reproduction only involves one parent and one set of genes, where as sexual reproduction involves two parents and two sets of genes, they are alike in that they both produce offspring for the organism, thus passing on their traits.Advantages of sexual reproduction are that it allows for a diverse set of offspring and more genetic variation, disadvantages are that certain genes favorable or not may not be passed on. Advantages of asexual reproduction are that it produces offspring that are all the same, but this can be a disadvantage as well since those traits may not be favorable for survival.

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