Reproduction

Which is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

• binary fission

• meiosis

• budding

• parthenogenesis

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Which statement reflects a way in which asexual reproduction is beneficial? Select all that apply.

• It results in genetic variation.

• It requires a lot of time and energy.

• Organisms can reproduce without a mate.

• It is a much quicker process.

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Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• fission.

• regeneration.

• tubers.

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One parent producing offspring without meiosis and fertilization that creates offspring identical to the parent is called...

• asexual reproduction.

• sexual reproduction.

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When a sea star breaks into fragments, each fragment develops into a new individual. This is an example of...

• fragmentation.

• parthenogenesis.

• binary fission.

• vegetative propagation.

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Which statement describes why genetic variation is beneficial to populations of organisms?

• individuals look different from one another

• only one parent is needed to produce offspring

• populations of the organism increase more rapidly

• species can better survive environmental changes

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Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• binary fission.

• regeneration.

• parthenogenesis.

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Where does an offspring get its DNA in asexual reproduction?

• from both parents

• from only one parent

• from neither parent

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Sexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

• one, one

• two, two

• two, one

• one, two

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows genetic variation
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly
• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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