Many fungi, algae and some plants reproduce asexually by producing a reproductive cell. Which process describes this type of asexual reproduction?(1 point)
Responses
fragmentation
fragmentation
binary fission
binary fission
agamogenesis
agamogenesis
creating spores
creating spores
The process that describes asexual reproduction in fungi, algae, and some plants by producing a reproductive cell is called agamogenesis.
The process that describes asexual reproduction in fungi, algae, and some plants where they produce a reproductive cell is called "agamogenesis."
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the options that are not relevant:
1. Fragmentation: This process involves breaking apart a parent organism into fragments, each of which can grow into a new individual. While fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction, it does not specifically involve the production of reproductive cells.
2. Binary fission: Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction commonly found in single-celled organisms, such as bacteria. It involves the division of a parent cell into two identical daughter cells. Again, while binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction, it is not the process described in the question.
3. Creating spores: While many fungi, algae, and plants do produce spores as part of their life cycle, the question specifically mentions the production of a reproductive cell. While spores can be involved in asexual reproduction, they are not the specific process described here.
Therefore, the correct answer is "agamogenesis," which refers to the production of a reproductive cell without the involvement of sexual reproduction.