Asexual v. Sexual Reproduction

How many parent(s) are needed for asexual reproduction?

• 4
• 1
• 9
• 100

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Which process is considered to be faster? 

• Asexual
• Sexual 

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Baker’s yeast is a tiny, single-celled fungus that makes bread dough rise and converts sugars in alcohol. This yeast reproduces by budding. As the small bud grows, it receives a copy of the parent’s nucleus. When the bud pinches off, the new cell is smaller than the parent cell but genetically identical  What type of reproduction is this?

• Asexual
• Sexual

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Redwood trees are the tallest and largest trees in the world. Like other conifer trees, the trees bear male and female cones that rely on the wind for pollination. What kind of reproduction is this?

• Asexual
• Sexual

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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

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In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:

• Physically Identical
• Genetically Identical
• The same age
• Not Identical

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What is one disadvantage for asexual reproduction?

• Happens very quickly
• Only needs one parent
• Lack of genetic diversity
• All offspring are exact copies of parent

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Higher chance of adapting or evolving over time
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly and easily 
• Produces many offspring

How do bacteria reproduce?

• mitosis

• budding

• binary fission

• regeneration

Which organisms reproduce by budding? Click all that apply.

• hydra

• earthworm

• bacteria

• yeast cells

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