Discover Biology (Sixth Core Edition)
Discover Biology (Sixth Core Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780393936735
Author: Anu Singh-Cundy, Gary Shin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 18, Problem 1AA
Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether sexual reproduction is seen among prokaryotes.

Concept introduction: Sexual reproduction is the form of reproduction in which two gametes fuse together. Out of the two gametes, each gamete has half the number of chromosomes of normal cells. These are created by a special type of cell division called meiosis that occurs only in eukaryotes.

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether sexual reproduction is seen in Kingdom Eukarya.

Concept introduction: Sexual reproduction is the form of reproduction in which two gametes fuse together. Out of the two gametes, each gamete has half the number of chromosomes of normal cells. These are created by a special type of cell division called meiosis that occurs only in eukaryotes.

Summary Introduction

To explain: The adaptive benefits of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction.

Concept introduction: Sexual reproduction is the form of reproduction in which two gametes fuse together. Out of the two gametes, each gamete has half the number of chromosomes of normal cells. These are created by a special type of cell division called meiosis that occurs only in eukaryotes.

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Text book image
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Text book image
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
The Cell Cycle and its Regulation; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqJqhA8HSJ0;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis - GCSE Biology (9-1); Author: Mr Exham Biology;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vp_uRA8kw;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY