Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

Budding is a form of reproduction where an organism develops an outgrowth which breaks off when it is mature.

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Potatoes develop “eyes” which are root sprouts. If the potato is cut into pieces and planted and each piece has an eye, it will grow into multiple, separate potato plants

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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An animal species has 32 chromosomes in its somatic cells. Each parent contributes 16 chromosomes to its offspring.

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Produces new cells or offspring

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Binary fission is a process in which a prokaryotic cell, or bacteria, copies its DNA and produces two identical daughter cells

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Genetic information is passed from parent to offspring

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Involves gametes (produced by meiosis) each containing half of the organism’s DNA

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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Mitosis is an example of which kind of reproduction?

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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In many fish species, the female digs a small hole in which to lay her eggs. Later, the male visits and fertilizes the eggs.

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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In single celled species, they have chosen to reproduce more quickly and save time and energy by not having to find a mate. Their trade off is that their populations lack genetic diversity, and it takes them longer to adapt to changing environments. These species reproduce

• Asexual

• Sexual

• Both

• Neither

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