Quiz about Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

2 parents needed.

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sexual

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asexual

Question 2

one parent needed.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 3

more genetic diversity among offspring.

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sexual

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asexual

Question 4

offspring are identical to the parent.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 5

occurs in more simple organisms.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 6

occurs in more complex organisms.

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sexual

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asexual

Question 7

Question 7.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 8

Question 8.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 9

Question 9.

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asexual

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sexual

Question 10

Question 10.

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sexual

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asexual

Question 11

Where does an offspring get its traits in asexual reproduction?

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From only one parent

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From both parents

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From neither parent

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There are no traits handed down

Question 12

In Leslie's family, two of the children have attached earlobes and one child has unattached earlobes. Which of these processes is responsible for the variety of traits in this family?

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Sexual Reproduction

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Binary Fisson

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Asexual Reproduction

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Regeneration

Question 13

The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?

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Identical to parents

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Different than their parents

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Like a combination from both parents

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A different species

Question 14

Which of the following would produce the most variety offspring when compared to the parent organism?

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A bee that cross-pollinates flowers in several fields.

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Cutting a portion of a potato that contains an eye or bud and planting it in a vegetable garden.

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Yeast producing a bud that falls off and forms an offspring yeast.

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A starfish regenerating a new limb.

Question 15

These dogs are reproduced by ______________________ reproduction and are __________________.

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sexually; diverse

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asexually; diverse

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sexually; uniform

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asexually; uniform

Question 16

A rabbit receives half of its genetic code from the father and half from the mother, this means the rabbit is similar to both parents.

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True

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False

Question 17

Sexual or Asexual?

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Asexual

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Sexual

Question 18

Sexual or Asexual?

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Sexual

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Asexual

Question 19

Which of these occurs in asexual reproduction but not in sexual reproduction?

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An offspring inherits a set of traits identical to the parents

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Genes carry genetic information

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An offspring is made of cells

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The genetic information from two organisms combines

Question 20

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

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Allows genetic variation

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Only needs one parent

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Happens very quickly

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Offspring are exact copies of parent

Question 21

Which type(s) of reproduction produce offspring?

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both

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asexual

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sexual

Question 22

1.  Asexual Reproduction

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b.  reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells

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a.  reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring

Question 23

Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?

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Traits from two parents are combined.

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More organisms reproduce this way.

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Offspring grow in different environments.

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Offspring come from identical parents.

Question 24

Many invertebrate animals, such as the hydra, reproduce asexually. What form of reproduction in this stage of the life cycle of the hydra is shown in the diagram?

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budding

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binary fission

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fragmentation

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vegetation propagation

Question 25

When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring that is formed will have genetic traits that are

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passed on from two parents.

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inherited from only one parent.

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created by the environment.

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learned from siblings.

Question 26

All of the following are examples of seed dispersal except:

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volcanic eruptions

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wind

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physical movement (rolling)

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animals droppings

Question 27

The part of the flower on which the pollen grains land.

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stigma

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anther

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stamen

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style

Question 28

The part of a flower that produces the male reproductive cells.

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anther

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style

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stigma

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filament

Question 29

Pollination can occur between flowers of the same plant.

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True

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False

Question 30

What is the function of nectar?

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To attract pollinators

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To provide food for the flower

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To attract animals to disperse the fruits

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To produce perfumes for Man

Question 31

Pollination is the process by which pollen

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moves from stamen to stigma

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causes people to sneeze

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is formed inside a plant

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moves from stigma to stamen

Question 32

What is seed dispersal?

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moving seeds to a new location

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plant reproduction

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ability of plants to make food

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adaptation of plants to produce more seeds

Question 33

Brightly colored parts of flowers that attract insects.

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petals

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pistils

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stamen

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filaments

Question 34

This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own. Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.

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Budding

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Regeneration

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Vegetative propagation

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Fission

Question 35

Which of the following is a characteristic of a  disadvantage of Sexual Reproduction?

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time and energy

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diverse offspring

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identical to parent

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adaptability

Question 36

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

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adapts easily to new environments

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smaller populations

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cannot adapt easily

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requires no energy

Question 37

Which of the following is a disadvantage for sexual reproduction?

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a lot of time and energy is required for making gametes and finding mates

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offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means

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the genetic diversity makes organisms respond differently to environmental changes

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the offspring are genetically different

Question 38

What is the big advantage of sexual reproduction?

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Can adapt to changing environments

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Can quickly grow the population

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Offspring are guaranteed to be successful in an unchanged environment.

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Only one parent is required to reproduce.

Question 39

What is a mutation and how does it affect genes?

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A mutation is a change in an organisms genes.

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A mutation is a growth on an organism.

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A mutation is a copy of a gene.

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A mutation is a feature of an organism.

Question 40

Why do siblings and parents different from each other?

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Offspring inherit different combinations of gene versions from parents.

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Siblings get different amounts of genes from their mother or father making them different.

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Each sibling has a mutation that causes them to have different traits.

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Siblings use their environment and experiences to determine their traits.

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