Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

a type of reproduction in which the genetic materials from two different cells combine, producing an offspring

• asexual

• sexual

a type of reproduction in which one parent organism produces off-spring without meiosis and fertilization

• asexual

• sexual

The process of selecting a few organisms with the best traits to serve as parents of the next generation

• asexual reproduction

• budding

• vegetative reproduction

• selective breeding

Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of SEXUAL reproduction?

• genetic variation gives organisms an advantage if the environment changes

• takes time and energy

• requires searching for a mate

• does not require a mate so it can occur rapidly and produce large number of offspring

Cell division in bacteria that forms two genetically identical cells

• fission

• budding

• animal regeneration

• vegetative reproduction

A new organism grows out of the body of its parent

• fission

• budding

• animal regeneration

• vegetative reproduction

Occurs when offspring grows from a piece of parent animal

• fission

• budding

• animal regeneration

• vegetative reproduction

Occurs when offspring grow from a part of a parent plant

• fission

• budding

• animal regeneration

• vegetative reproduction

Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of SEXUAL reproduction?

• little genetic variation makes organisms more susceptible to environmental changes

• does not require a mate so it can occur rapidly and produce large number of offspring

• organisms must search for a mate which can expose them to predators

• makes selective breeding possible