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Sexual reproduction involves formation of the male and female gametes by

A

Same individual

B

Different individuals of the opposite sex

C

Different individuals of the same sex

D

Either A or B

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D
Sexual reproduction involves formation of the male and female gametes, either by the same individual or by different individuals of the opposite sex. These gametes fuse to form the zygote which develops to form the new organism.
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