Sexual reproduction — Science definition
Production of offspring by the fusion of gametes from two parents, giving new combinations and therefore variation every generation.
Where it is taught
- Sexual & Asexual Reproduction — Coordination, Defense & Reproduction, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
Sexual reproduction involves fertilisation — the fusion of two gametes, one from each parent — producing a zygote that develops into a new individual carrying a combination of genetic information from both.
Sexual & Asexual Reproduction
Questions using sexual reproduction
Problem 1
What distinguishes the studied sexual reproduction model?
- Gamete fusion
- Every offspring is identical
- No inherited material
- Only one possible environment
Answer and explanation
Gamete fusion
Sexual reproduction involves gamete fusion; later development and conditions also affect outcomes.