Reproduction

What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?

• Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
• Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
• Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
• Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce

Which of the following is a disadvantage for sexual reproduction?

• a lot of time and energy is required for making gametes and finding mates
• offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means
• the genetic diversity makes organisms respond differently to environmental changes
• the offspring are genetically different

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If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -

• identical to only one parent
• identical to all of its siblings
• a unique combination of traits
• the recessive traits of each parent

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Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -

• spore formation
• bud creation
• vegetative propagation
• binary fission

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When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -

• contain fewer mutations
• be lesser in quantity
• be simpler overall
• show more variation

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Which type of offspring come from two parents?

• All offsprings
• Uniform offspring
• Asexual reproduction
• Diverse offspring

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What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?

• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce

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If an environment suddenly changes, which type of reproduction would be most beneficial? Why?

• Asexual, because asexual organisms always have variation within species.
• Sexual, because sexual organisms have variation within species.
• Both Asexual and Sexual reproduction would be beneficial, because they both have variation within species.
• Asexual, because asexual organisms have no variation, so they can adapt to a changing environment.

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This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own.  Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.
 

• Regeneration
• Vegetative propagation
• Fission
• Budding

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4.  What type of asexual reproduction involves a new organism growing by mitosis and cell division?

• a.  binary
• b.  budding
• c.  spores
• d.  vegetative