Genetics

When an offspring grows off from the body of a parent organism it is called __________________.

• budding

• fission

• fragmentation

• sporulation

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

• genetic variation

• improves chances of adapting to the environment

• helps species survive catastrophes

• it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)

• it takes a lot of energy to find a mate

• you don't need another mate

• it requires a male and a female

• more genetic errors can occur

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

• it only requires one organism

• it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

• offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

• there is a lot of genetic variety

If a sex cell has 10 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will there be after fertilization?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

This picture shows which process? 

• mitosis
• meiosis
• the cell cycle

In which type of cells will mitosis occur?

• egg cells
• sperm cells
• jail cells
• Body cells except the sperm and egg cells

How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

The daughter cells in mitosis are...

• Identical
• Unique

The cells produced in meiosis are...

• Identical
• Unique