Growth and Development

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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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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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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Which of the following are disadvantages of sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

• Requires two parents

• Slower process

• Greater genetic variation

• Removes bad genes

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These male deer are fighting. What might be the goal of this type of behavior? (choose ALL that may be true)

• Finding Food

• Mating Behavior

• Marking Territory

• Defending Resources

Male "Bird of Paradise" birds attract females by putting on an elaborate dance. What is the goal of this type of behavior?

• Mating Behavior

• Avoiding Danger

• Marking Territory

• Defending Resources

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The part of the stamen that produces pollen grains is the ___.

• anther
• pistil
• filament
• ovary

After pollination, what does the flower develop into?

• Fruit

• Bud

• Seed

• Tree

True or false.

Genetic factors can positively or negatively influence the growth of an organism.

• True

• False