Introduction to Genetics

Which statement best describes sexual reproduction?

• Cell division happens where one cell produces two exact copies 
• Reproduction happens very quickly
• Only one parent needed
• Fertilization of an egg by a sperm 

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Where does an off spring get its traits in asexual reproduction?

• From both parents
• From only one parent
• From neither parent
• There are no traits handed down

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What percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?

• 75%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

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If a organism divides into two new organisms what is this an example of?

• Asexual reproduction
• Sexual reproduction
• Cloning 
• Budding

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Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents

• 1,1
• 2,2
• 2,1
• 1,2 

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What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

• Genetic diversity
• Takes two parents
• Takes a long time for to happen
• Takes very little time to happen

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows genetic variation
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly
• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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What is one disadvantage for asexual reproduction?

• Happens very quickly
• Only needs one parent
• Lack of genetic diversity
• All offspring are exact copies of parent

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What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

• Only one parent needed
• Off spring are exact copies of parents
• Happens very quickly
• Needs two parents

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Which cellular process is shown?

• meiosis
• endocytosis
• mitosis
• phagocytosis

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