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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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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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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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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Strawberry plants produce offspring by sending out specialized stems. This is an example of...

• runners.

• tubers.

• fragmentation.

• budding.

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Some species such as the Whiptail Lizard are able to reproduce with only females that produce diploid eggs that develop into new individuals without male sperm. This is an example of...

• budding.

• binary fission.

• plantlets.

• parthenogenesis.

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Which of the following are advantages of asexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

• Overcrowding possible

• Inability to adapt to new environments

• Quicker process

• Produces more offspring

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Which type of reproduction produces an identical copy of the parent?

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

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