Types of Reproduction

Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are

• larger than either of their parents
• genetically different from their parents
• often healthier than their parents
• identical to their parent

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows genetic variation
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly
• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

• Only one parent needed
• Off spring are exact copies of parents
• Happens very quickly
• Needs two parents

If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -

• identical to only one parent
• identical to all of its siblings
• a unique combination of traits
• the recessive traits of each parent

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Many invertebrate animals, such as the hydra, reproduce asexually. What form of reproduction in this stage of the life cycle of the hydra is shown in the diagram? 

• binary fission
• budding
  
• fragmentation 
• vegetation propagation

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Which type of reproduction involves egg and sperm combining outside of the body?

• internal fertilization

• external fertilization

• fragmentation

• budding

Asexual reproduction where an egg develops without being fertilized

• parthenogenesis

• vegetative propogation

• internal fertilization

• achondroplasia

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Which process usually results in offspring that exhibit new genetic variations?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which statement concerning the production of offspring is correct?

• Production of offspring is necessary for a species to survive, but it is not necessary for an individual to survive.

• An organism can reproduce without performing any of the other life processes

• Production of offspring is necessary for an individual organism to survive, while the other life processes are important for a species to survive

• Reproduction is a process that requires gametes in all species.

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A pattern of reproduction and growth in a single-celled organism is shown. Which statement best describes this pattern of reproduction?

• All genetic material comes from one parent

• Only some of the genetic material comes from one parent

• The size of the parent determines the amount of genetic material

• The size of the parent determines the source of genetic material

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