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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Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• binary fission.

• regeneration.

• parthenogenesis.

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Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• fission.

• regeneration.

• tubers.

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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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Strawberry plants produce offspring by sending out specialized stems. This is an example of...

• runners.

• tubers.

• fragmentation.

• budding.

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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 are disadvantages of sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

• Requires two parents

• Slower process

• Greater genetic variation

• Removes bad genes

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Our lives have different stages which we pass through from birth to death. Which are they in order?

• baby, adult, child, toddler, adolescent, elderly person

• baby, child, elderly person, adolescent

• baby, toddler, child, adolescent, elderly person

• baby, toddler, child, adolescent, adult, elderly person.

The female reproductive cell is called:

• Ovum

• Ovary

• Sperm

• Cervix

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