DNA and Reproduction

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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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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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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What do you call the cell that forms from fertilization?

• fertilized egg

• sperm cell

• zygote

• egg cell

What do you call the type of reproduction in which the genetic materials from two different cells combine, producing an offspring?

• pollination

• sexual reproduction

• fertilization

• asexual reproduction

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What do you call the female sex cell?

• egg cell

• sperm cell

• diploid

• haploid

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What is the purpose of MITOSIS?

• to create sex cells

• to kill off body cells

• to repair or replace body cells

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What is a characteristic of sexual reproduction?

• diverse offspring
• identical offspring
• faster than asexual reproduction
• requires no energy

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