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1.differentiate sexual and asexual reproduction in animals?
2.Is cell an organism by itself?
3.mitosis vs. mieosis

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1. The scientific method allows us to separate fact from non fact.  Without facts we could not have technology
 The microscope allows us to enter the unseen world.  Without it we would not be able to investigate diseases

2.  Some organisms are cells but all cells are not organisms.
ex; amoeba is an organism
    a skin cell is not

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  Hi gaily
1. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes while asexual reproduction does not
2. I already answered this question
3. During mitosis all chromosomes are duplicated resulting in identical daughter cells
  During meiosis the paired chromosomes separate.  Meiosis brings about the production of sperms and eggs

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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.

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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.

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