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: '''Reproduction''' can be [[Sexual Reproduction|sexual]] where there are two parents and the [[offspring]] have some features of each parent.
 
: '''Reproduction''' can be [[Sexual Reproduction|sexual]] where there are two parents and the [[offspring]] have some features of each parent.
 
: '''Reproduction''' can be [[A-sexual Reproduction|a-sexual]] where there is only one parent and the [[offspring]] are identical to the parent.
 
: '''Reproduction''' can be [[A-sexual Reproduction|a-sexual]] where there is only one parent and the [[offspring]] are identical to the parent.
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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'''Reproduction''' is when an [[organism]] creates [[offspring]].
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===About Reproduction===
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: '''Reproduction''' can be [[Sexual Reproduction|sexual]] where there are two parents and the [[offspring]] [[heredity|inherit]] some features of each parent.
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: '''Reproduction''' can be [[A-sexual Reproduction|a-sexual]] where there is only one parent and the [[offspring]] are [[clone]]s of the parent.
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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'''Reproduction''' is the process in which an [[organism]] copies its [[DNA]] to produce a new [[organism]].
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===About Reproduction===
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: '''Reproduction''' can be [[Sexual Reproduction|sexual]] in which two parents each produce a [[gamete]] (which is a [[haploid]] [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]) which fuse together in [[Fertilisation|fertilisation]] to produce an [[offspring]] that is [[genetically]] different from both parents [[heredity|inheriting]] some features of each parent.
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: '''Reproduction''' can be [[A-sexual Reproduction|a-sexual]] in which one parent [[organism]] produces [[offspring]] which are [[genetically]] identical to the parent and each other.

Revision as of 15:08, 19 November 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Reproduction is when a living creature makes new living creatures.

Singular Noun: Reproduction
Verb: To reproduce
Adjective: Reproductive

About Reproduction

Reproduction can be sexual where there are two parents and the offspring have some features of each parent.
Reproduction can be a-sexual where there is only one parent and the offspring are identical to the parent.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Reproduction is when an organism creates offspring.

About Reproduction

Reproduction can be sexual where there are two parents and the offspring inherit some features of each parent.
Reproduction can be a-sexual where there is only one parent and the offspring are clones of the parent.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Reproduction is the process in which an organism copies its DNA to produce a new organism.

About Reproduction

Reproduction can be sexual in which two parents each produce a gamete (which is a haploid cell) which fuse together in fertilisation to produce an offspring that is genetically different from both parents inheriting some features of each parent.
Reproduction can be a-sexual in which one parent organism produces offspring which are genetically identical to the parent and each other.