Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction CFA#7

Which cellular process is directly responsible for the regeneration of a sea star arm?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

As humans grow, their bodies change. Which statement best explains how humans grow?

• Cells undergo cell division

• Cells form a cell wall

• Cells merge to become larger

What is the type of cell division that produces sex cells such as sperm or egg cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Offspring produced by asexual reproduction are ......

• Genetically identical to the parent cell

• Genetically different than the parent cell

How does offspring produced by asexual reproduction compare to the parent cell?

• All of its genetic information is the same as the parent

• 1/2 of its genetic infromation is the same as the parent organism

• its genetic information is completely different from the parent organism.

• 1/4 of its genetic information is the same as the parent organisms.

Can refer to differences between individuals

• Genetic Variation

• Meiosis

Which type of cell division produces genetic variation?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Which type of reproduction produces genetic variation?

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction when compared to asexual?

• There is a greater number of offspring

• There is more food available to offspring.

• There is a greater genetic variety in offspring.

• There is a longer development time for offspring.

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis occurs in all of the cells of plants and animals, while meiosis occurs in bacteria.

• In mitosis, one cell divides into two cells, while in meiosis two cells combine to make one cell.

• In mitosis, the products are identical to the parent, while meiosis the products are different from the parent cells.

• Mitosis involves the separating of chromosomes.