L.2 Quiz #1

Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?

• Traits from two parents are combined.

• More organisms reproduce this way.

• Offspring grow in different environments.

• Offspring come from identical parents.

Why would the offspring resulting from fertilization have more differences than the offspring resulting from budding?

• Two parents provide all of their genes to their offspring during budding, unlike during fertilization.

• Each parent provides half of its genes to its offspring during budding, unlike during fertilization.

• Two parents provide all of their genes to their offspring during fertilization, unlike during budding.

• Each parent provides half of its genes to its offspring during fertilization, unlike during budding.

What advantage do the offspring of dandelion have by reproducing asexually?

• Reproduction occurs rapidly.

• Reproductive competition is increased.

• Mating compatibility improves.

• Diversity increases between generations.

A main advantage to organisms that reproduce sexually is...

• being able to conserve energy.

• having large numbers of offspring.

• greater genetic diversity.

• longer life spans.

Organisms that reproduce asexually generally have offspring that are...

• unicellular.

• multicellular.

• genetically varied.

• genetically identical.

When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring that is formed will have genetic traits that are...

• inherited from only one parent.

• created by the environment.

• passed on from two parents.

• learned from siblings.

Which phrase does NOT describe asexual reproduction in organisms?

• requires two parents

• little variation in offspring

• only one type of cell involved

• duplicates its genetic material

Which is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

• Half of the offspring have learned traits similar to the parents.

• All of the learned traits pass from parents to offspring.

• All of the inherited traits are the same as the parents.

• Half of the inherited traits come from two parents.

In animals, which structure passes the mother's DNA to offspring?

• sperm

• seeds

• pollen

• eggs

A plant that has traits identical to the parent plant provides evidence that the plant...

• resulted from sexual reproduction.

• resulted from asexual reproduction.

• will develop many seeds.

• will have large leaves.