Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

___________________ is a type of asexual reproduction in which a piece of a parent organism breaks off to form an new organism (ex. starfish).

• fission

• budding

• fragmentation

• fertiliztion

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

When an offspring grows off from the body of a parent organism it is called __________________.

• budding

• fission

• fragmentation

• sporulation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply - there are 3)

• it only requires one organism

• it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

• offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

• there is a lot of genetic variety

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Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply - there are 3)

• genetic variation

• improves chances of adapting to the environment

• helps species survive catastrophes

• it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Male and female reproductive cells are collectively known as:

• spores

• pollen

• gametes

• offspring

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Genetically identical offspring are _____________ the parent organism.

• opposite of

• clones of

• superior to

• inferior to

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

____________________ occurs when a male gamete (sperm) combines with a female gamete (egg).

• sporulation

• fertilization

• fission

• regeneration

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of cell division?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the type of cell division associated with sexual reproduction?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

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