Which is an advantage of Asexual reproduction?

The organism is more protected because of genetic variation

If the parent has genetic disease offspring will have it too.

Which is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

The organism is more protected because of genetic variation

If the parent has genetic disease offspring will have it too.

Which is an disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

Requires two organisms. Must find a mate.

The organism is more protected because of genetic variation

Which is an disadvantage of Asexual reproduction?

If the parent has a disease, the offspring will have a disease.

The organism is more protected because of genetic variation

Requires two organisms. Must find a mate.

Which statements about DNA are true? Choose more than one answer.

DNA is arranged in a spiral-shaped double helix

Genes are inherited from both parents

There are at least 20,000 human genes

DNA stands for ribonucleic acid

Scientists have yet to map the human genome

What is required for sexual reproduction to occur?

an individual that produces sperm and an individual that produces eggs

an individual that produces sperm and an individual that produces spores

an individual that produces buds and an individual that produces spores

an individual that produces buds and an individual that produces eggs

Two scientists are debating how to classify a new animal species that they have discovered. They observe that the animal is capable of producing sperm. What statement would they most likely make about the new species?

This animal produces offspring that are genetically different from itself.

This animal produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself.

This animal’s sperm will join with spores to produce offspring.

This animal’s sperm will undergo binary fission to produce offspring.

What are the main differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces non-identical offspring.

Asexual reproduction requires two parents and produces non-identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring.

Asexual reproduction requires two parents and produces identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces non-identical offspring.

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces non-identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces identical offspring.

Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

There is a greater number of offspring.

There is greater genetic diversity in offspring.

There is a longer development time for offspring.

There is more food available for offspring.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Offspring have limited ability to adapt

Which of the following is not an example of asexual reproduction?

A sperm and an egg cell fusing to form a zygote.

An underground stem that grows along, sending up new plants at intervals.

Yeast cells budding, then splitting into new cells.

Stems run along above ground and send down roots and shoots at intervals.

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the basic building blocks of all living things.

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chromosomes

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The human body is made of ______________of cells.

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thousands

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The center of the cell is called the __________.

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The _____________serves as the cell’s command center, sending directions to the cell to grow, mature, divide or die.

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The molecule that stores information that contains the instructions for making proteins.

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

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DNA winds up and coils into a _________________?

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DNA & Reproduction

the basic building blocks of all living things.

The human body is made of ______________of cells.

The center of the cell is called the __________.

The _____________serves as the cell’s command center, sending directions to the cell to grow, mature, divide or die.

The molecule that stores information that contains the instructions for making proteins.

What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

DNA winds up and coils into a _________________?

Is this Asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction?

Is this Asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction?

Is this Asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction?

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