Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

Single celled organisms can reproduce and create organisms that are exactly like themselves. This process, which only requires one parent, is called

• asexual reproduction

• sexual reproduction

• meiosis

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How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

• one

• two

• three

• zero

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Offspring of organisms that undergo sexual reproduction are

• identical to their parents

• a combination of both parents traits

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Asexual reproduction uses the process of ___________ to produce offspring.

• mitosis

• meiosis

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Sexual reproduction uses the process of ___________ to produce offspring.

• mitosis

• meiosis

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Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

• faster

• slower

• more genetic variation

• less genetic variation

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Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• faster

• slower

• more genetic variation

• less genetic variation

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Process by which an organism such as starfish or lizards regrow lost or damaged body parts

• budding

• fission

• regeneration

Process by which organisms form a tiny bud that grows out and breaks off of the parent cell when it is large enough. Occurs in hydra, sponges, and yeast

• budding

• fission

• regeneration

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The simplest form of asexual reproduction in which one celled organisms such as bacteria grow to full size, make a copy of their hereditary material, and divides into two new identical cells is called

• budding

• fission

• regeneration

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