________ reproduction, in contrast, generates genetically unique offspring. To accomplish this, an organism must produce _____, sperm and egg, through the process of _______. The cells produced this way will be _______, meaning that they contain a single set of chromosomes. Such cells are produced only in the ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Sexual...gametes...meiosis...haploid..gonads

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