Meaning of the word "asexual reproduction" in English
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asexual reproduction
US /ˌeɪˌsek.ʃu.əl rɪ.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
UK /ˌeɪˌsek.ʃu.əl rɪ.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
Noun
1.
a type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, and inherit the genes of that one parent only; it does not involve the fusion of gametes, and almost never changes the number of chromosomes.
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Many single-celled organisms reproduce through asexual reproduction.
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Plants can use various methods of asexual reproduction, such as cuttings or runners.
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