Plant Reproduction

Which one is the correct fact about asexual reproduction?

• Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce

• Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce

• Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce

• Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce

Offspring are genetically identical to the one parent.

Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction?

And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?

• Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring

• Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring

• Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring

• Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring

A stem cutting of a rose plant was planted in a pot. Weeks later, the cutting grew roots and began to grow into a new rose plant. Which process led to the formation of the new rose plant?

• pollination

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

• germination

A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent

• asexual reproduction

• sexual reproduction

• cloning

• fragmentation

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• happens very quickly

• only needs one parent

• allows genetic variation

• offspring are exact copies of parent

What is NOT a characteristic of sexual reproduction?

• Gametes from two parents unite to form a zygote.

• Offspring are genetically identical with the parent.

• Offspring are different from their parents and sibling.

• Genetic variability of offspring help to ensure survival in changing environmental conditions.

The male part of the flower is ..................

• carpel

• ovary

• sepal

• stamen

The part of the flower on which the pollen grains land.

• style

• stigma

• anther

• sepal

C, D, and E are collectively known as ................

• stamen

• anther

• sepal

• carpel

The part of a flower that produces the male reproductive cells.

• stigma

• style

• filament

• anther