Reproduction Lesson 4&5

Multiple Choice

What is heredity?

• The process of creating new species
• The study of rocks and minerals
• The practice of meditation
• The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The offspring produced through sexual reproduction are identical to the parents.

• False
• True
• Depends on the weather
• Sometimes

Multiple Choice

How many chromosomes does a human offspring receive from its mother?

• 10
• 23
• 20
• 46

Multiple Choice

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

• Two parents
• One parent
• No parents
• Three parents

Multiple Choice

What organism goes through binary fission?

• Fungi
• Plants
• Animals
• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage to asexual reproduction?

• Rapid population growth and does not require a mate
• Requires a mate for reproduction
• Slower population growth
• Increased genetic diversity

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage to sexual reproduction?

• Finding a mate and mating is not time-consuming or energy-intensive
• Sexual reproduction leads to less genetic diversity
• Sexual reproduction is more efficient than asexual reproduction
• Finding a mate and the process of mating can be time-consuming and energy-intensive.