Reproduction Big Picture (H)

Why do all organisms reproduce? Select 3

• In order to produce offspring for the continuation of the species

• Changes in populations over time (evolution) occurs over many generations

• In order to pass DNA and its related traits to future generations (heredity)

• For growth, maintenance, and repair

• In order to produce gametes (sex cells)

What are the two forms of reproduction?

• Sexual

• Asexual

• Lytic

• Lysogenic

• Meiosis

Asexual reproduction involves _ parent(s) producing offspring

• One

• Two

• Three

• Many

All of the following are forms of asexual reproduction EXCEPT

• Binary fission

• Meiosis

• Parthenogenesis

• Fragmentation

• Budding

_ prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually

• All

• Some

• Most

• No

_ eukaryotes (animals, plants, fungi, protists) reproduce asexually

• All

• Some

• Most

• No

Why do organisms produced in asexual reproduction have similar traits?

• Offspring are genetically similar to each other and the parent

• Offspring are genetically different to each other and their parents

Which of the following are advantages of asexual reproduction? Select 3

• Many offspring are produced quickly

• No female/male mating is required

• Energy efficiency

• High genetic diversity of offspring

• Low genetic diversity of offspring

Which is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

• Few offspring are produced slowly

• Female/male mating is required

• Energy inefficiency

• High genetic diversity of offspring

• Low genetic diversity of offspring

Why is low genetic diversity of offspring considered a disadvantage (asexual reproduction)?

• Organisms are more susceptible to environmental changes

• Organisms are less susceptible to environmental changes

• Organisms are unable to evolve and adapt over time

• Organisms are unable to grow and develop over time