reproduction

• sexual reproduction produces genetically different cells. the mother and father produce gametes by meiosis
• in humans each gamete contains 23 chromosomes
• the egg and the sperm cells fuse together to form a cell with the full number of chromosomes
• asexual reproduction produces genetically identical cells by one parent
• what are the advantages to sexual reproduction?

  survival advantage - variation in the species and are better adapted and can pass on genes
• what are the advantages to asexual reproduction?

  uses less energy and is faster
• what organism can produce both methods?

  Bacteria