Question

deoxyribonucleic acid, or dna, is a vital cellular component of every living organism on earth. specific sections of dna molecules, called genes, contain instructions for making a wide variety of proteins that determine traits and help the body function. genes are passed down from one generation to the next through reproduction.
there are two main types of reproduction: asexual and sexual.

• during asexual reproduction, offspring are produced by one parent. the offspring inherit their parents full set of genes.
• during sexual reproduction, offspring are produced by two parents. the offspring inherit half their genes from each parent.

determine whether each statement applies to asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, or both. complete the table.
results in offspring that are genetically identical to one parent
involves two parents
is a biological process by which new organisms are produced

Explanation:

• For "Results in offspring that are genetically identical to one parent": In asexual reproduction, offspring inherit the full set of genes from one parent, so they are genetically identical to that parent. In sexual reproduction, offspring get half genes from each parent, so they are not identical to one parent.
• For "Involves two parents": Asexual reproduction has one parent, while sexual reproduction has two parents.
• For "Is a biological process by which new organisms are produced": Both asexual and sexual reproduction are biological processes to produce new organisms.

Answer:

	Asexual reproduction	Sexual reproduction
Involves two parents		✔️
Is a biological process by which new organisms are produced	✔️	✔️