Reproduction

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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• budding
• binary fission
• sporulation
• regeneration

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• budding
• sporulation
• vegetative propagation
• binary fission

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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. 

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The muscle cells of an elephant contain 62 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in an elephant egg cell? 

• 31 
• 62 
• 122 
• 244 

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Which is the greatest benefit of sexual reproduction? 

• capable of reproducing by meiosis 
• ability to reproduce without a mate 
• ability to produce genetically different offspring 
• capable of producing offspring genetically identical to parent 

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This produces 2 identical cells.

• mitosis
• meiosis

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Daffodils are plants that can perform both asexual and sexual reproduction. How does a daffodil population benefit more by reproducing sexually? 

• It can reproduce more rapidly. 
• It can adapt faster to its environment. 
• It can increase the diversity of inherited traits. 
• It can eliminate unfavorable traits from the gene pool. 

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What types of cells are found only in organisms that reproduce sexually?

• blood cells 
• neurons 
• skin cells 
• gametes 

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