Sexual and asexual reproduction

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compare sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in terms of number of parents, fusion of gametes, genetic variation and speed of reproduction
explain the advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction for organisms in changing or stable environments
identify examples of asexual reproduction in plants, including runners, bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, and in microorganisms by simple cell division

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apply knowledge of reproduction type to unfamiliar examples and predict consequences for variation, disease susceptibility and rate of population increase

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