Taxonomy/Reproduction Flashcard Review

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What type of reproduction results in offspring that are not identical to the parent?

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Sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in genetically diverse offspring.

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What is the process called when organisms with advantageous traits survive and reproduce?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What are the two parts of a scientific name for an organism?

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The scientific name consists of the genus and species name.

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What type of reproduction involves an organism arising from two parents and inheriting half of its DNA from each?

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Sexual reproduction is the mode of reproduction where offspring inherit genetic material from both parents.

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Which type of organism does not have a nucleus?

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Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that lack a nucleus.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction where an organism can reproduce without the involvement of another organism, resulting in genetically identical offspring.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits.

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What is the difference between natural selection and selective breeding?

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Natural selection occurs naturally in the environment, while selective breeding is a human-directed process.

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What is the role of DNA in reproduction?

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DNA carries the genetic information that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.