Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction and Cell Cycle

What are some of the facts 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

What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?

• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce

If an environment suddenly changes, which type of reproduction would be most beneficial? Why?

• Asexual, because asexual organisms always have variation within species.
• Sexual, because sexual organisms have variation within species.
• Both Asexual and Sexual reproduction would be beneficial, because they both have variation within species.
• Asexual, because asexual organisms have no variation, so they can adapt to a changing environment.

Which statement best describes the process of asexual reproduction?

• new organisms are usually genetically identical to the parent
• the reproductive cycle involves the production of games
• nuclei of sex cells fuse to form a zygote
• it involves the production of genetic copies 

What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction.

• Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate

• Results in low genetic variation of the species

• Takes less time to produce offspring

• Ability to reproduce rapidly

Which of the following is not a benefit of asexual reproduction?

• Offspring will be successful in an unchanged environment.

• Good at adapting to changing environments.

• Only requires one parent to produce offspring.

• Can reproduce rapidly.

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of cell division?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Amoeba reproduce asexually? Which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?

• The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.

• The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell

• The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.

• The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.

What is true about the offspring in this image?

• They will be genetically unique and not identical to their parents

• They will share the identical DNA as their parent

• Two parents were required to create offspring

• The offspring will not carry the same diseases as the parent

Which is the greatest benefit of sexual reproduction? 

• capable of reproducing by meiosis 
• ability to reproduce without a mate 
• ability to produce genetically different offspring 
• capable of producing offspring genetically identical to parent