Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Which of the following is an advantage that asexual reproduction has over sexual reproduction?

• Higher genetic variation

• Yields more offspring

• No need to find a mate

• Asexual reproduction has no advantage over sexual reproduction

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Which of the following BEST describes homologous chromosomes?

• A chromosome with half the number of traits recorded on it

• A pair of chromosomes that contain the same traits arranged in the same order

• The set of chromosomes received from the father

• The set of chromosomes received from the mother

Which of the following BEST explains selective breeding?

• A detailed process that selects where and when an offspring will be born

• A method of using laboratory techniques to create an exact copy of the original organism

• The process of creating new sex cells

• A process that breeds individuals with desired traits over and over again until offspring with the desired traits are produced.

Why is genetic variation considered strongly beneficial to a species?

• Differences among individuals allows the species to adapt to change

• A world without differences would be boring

• Genetic variation prevents harmful mutations

• Genetic variation actually harms a species

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How would you describe offspring created by asexual reproduction?

• Unlike the parents in any way

• A blending of both parent, sharing traits from both

• Only sharing traits with the mother

• Exact copies of the parent

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How would you describe offspring created by sexual reproduction?

• Exact copies of the parents

• Unlike the parents in any way

• A blending of both parent, sharing traits from both

• Only sharing traits with the mother

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Which of the following IS an example of meiosis?

• Hair cells dividing to cause your hair to grow

• Muscle fibers dividing to increase strength

• Cells within the stomach lining dividing to prevent acid from damaging the stomach

• The creation of sperm cells

Which of the following is NOT an example of mitosis?

• Skin cells dividing to close a cut

• Bone cells dividing to allow the bones to become longer

• The creation of eggs cells

• The cells of an embryo dividing to form a baby

How many parents are needed for asexual reproduction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many parents are needed for sexual reproduction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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