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Reproduction in organisms — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in organisms3 Marks
Question
Mohan, a class 8th student was reading a science chapter illustrating reproduction in animals, and showcasing how higher animals like elephant, cat, dog and even humans reproduce and increase their population. He asked his father about it.
His father explained the process of sexual reproduction to him and also appreciated him for his interest in the subject.
  1. How do higher animals reproduce?
  2. Do these animals reproduce throughout their life? Justify.
  3. Write the values portrayed by Mohan.
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Answer

  1. Higher animals reproduce through sexual reproduction, i.e. through fusion of gametes to form a new cell called zygote that develops into a new individual.
  2. No, the animals reproduce only during a certain period of their life, i.e. the reproductive phase.
  3. Mohan is intelligent, observant, inquisitive and fast learner.

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