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Reproduce is a biological process by which new individual organisms – offspring – are produced from their parents. Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all known life. There are two main types of reproduction: asexual and sexual.

Asexual reproduction is a method of reproduction that requires only one parent. In asexual reproduction, an organism passes copies of all of its genes to every offspring. This means that the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. Examples of asexual reproduction include binary fission in bacteria, budding in yeast, and vegetative propagation in plants. This type of reproduction is efficient and can lead to rapid population growth.

Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes (sex cells) from two parents to form a new organism. This process typically involves meiosis, a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, and fertilization, where the male gamete (sperm) and female gamete (egg) combine to form a zygote. The offspring produced through sexual reproduction are genetically diverse, inheriting a mix of genes from both parents. This genetic variation is crucial for adaptation and evolution. Examples include reproduction in most animals and plants. While often slower and more energetically costly than asexual reproduction, the genetic diversity generated by sexual reproduction provides a significant advantage in changing environments.