Sexual Reproduction & Genetics

Two parents needed.

• asexual
• sexual

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

One parent needed.

• sexual
• asexual

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The offspring of an organism produced through asexual reproduction is always–

• genetically identical to its parent
• created by vegetative propagation
• made of cells with a cell wall
• different from its siblings

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The genetic material of an offspring of sexually reproducing organisms is best described as–

• identical to that of the other offspring
• a copy of the genetic material of the mother
• a copy of the genetic material of the father
• genes from both parents, in unique combinations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What contributes to genetic variation?

• crossing over

• law of independent assortment

• law of segregation

• gene linkage

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

__________________ has been used in agriculture to increase the size of flowers.

• genetic variation

• genetic recombination

• polyploidy

• triploid

What is another name for sex cells?

• special cells

• gametes

• zygotes

• somatic cells

How would you describe the cells produced by meiosis?

• 2 identical diploid cells
• 2 identical haploid cells
• 4 genetically unique diploid cells
• 4 genetically unique haploid cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If an organism's diploid number (2n) is 46, what is its haploid (n) number?

• 46
• 92
• 23
• 2

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many rounds of division are in meiosis?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4