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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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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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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What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

• Only one parent needed
• Off spring are exact copies of parents
• Happens very quickly
• Needs two parents

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How much genetic material is provided by the parents in sexual reproduction?

• 0% from each

• 25% from each

• 50% from each

• 100% from each

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Which of the following best represents inbreeding?

• removing DNA from an organism

• changing traits based on environment

• crossing 2 similiar animals

• crossing 2 different animals

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The purpose of selective breeding is to

• Get bigger animals and plants

• Get smaller animals and plants

• Create animals and plants with desirable traits

• Create animals and plants with bad traits

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Another name for Selective Breeding is

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Extinction

• Artificial Selection

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