The correct answer is:
sexual reproduction.
Explanation:
In the diagram, you can see the life cycle of a fern, which includes the following key steps:
1.
Spores are released from the mature fern plant.
2. These spores grow into a
heart-shaped plant (called a gametophyte).
3. The gametophyte produces
sperm and
eggs.
4.
Sperm and eggs fuse to form a
fertilized egg (zygote).
5. This zygote develops into a new fern plant.
Since this process involves the fusion of
two gametes — sperm and egg — it is a clear example of
sexual reproduction.
Why not asexual reproduction?
Asexual reproduction does
not involve gametes or fertilization. It typically results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent (e.g., through budding, fragmentation, or spore formation without gamete fusion). However, in this case, the spores develop into a separate gametophyte stage that produces gametes, and
fertilization occurs, making it sexual reproduction.
✔ So, the correct answer is:
sexual reproduction.
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