Reproduce

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Reproduce

Reproduce (pronounced: /riːprəˈdjuːs/) is a term used in biology and medicine to describe the process by which new individuals of the same species are produced, either by a single parent (asexual reproduction) or by two parents (sexual reproduction).

Etymology

The term "reproduce" comes from the Latin re- meaning "again" and producere meaning "to lead forth or produce".

Related Terms

  • Asexual reproduction: A type of reproduction where one parent organism can produce offspring without mating.
  • Sexual reproduction: A type of reproduction that involves the fusion of sperm and egg cells, resulting in offspring that are genetically different from the parent organisms.
  • Fertilization: The process in sexual reproduction where an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell.
  • Mitosis: A process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
  • Meiosis: A type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.

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