reproduction

CEFR: C1-C2 /re-pro-duc-tion/ [r.iy2.p.r.ah0.d.ah1.k.sh.ah0.n]

In biology, reproduction is the activity of producing offspring. Here are example sentences:

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There are two types of reproduction: asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.

In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent. There are many modes of asexual reproduction including budding (a new individual splits off from the parent), fission (the parent splits into two or more individuals), and fragmentation (a piece of the parent breaks off into several pieces and regenerates). Asexual reproduction has great advantages for organisms that are immobile, or unable to move around.

The other type of reproduction is sexual reproduction, which is when new organisms are created through fertilization. Fertilization occurs when a human egg and sperm come together. Most animals reproduce through sexual reproduction because it increases genetic variation.