Reproduction and Meiosis

What process creates new reproductive cells (gametes)?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What process creates offspring that are identical to their parents?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• offspring are identical to their parents

• offspring with genetic variation are produced

• organisms don't have to search for a mate

• reproduction is faster

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which describes cells that have only ONE copy of each chromosome?

• diploid

• haploid

• homologous

• zygote

A single celled bacteria can reproduce by which method?

• budding

• sexual reproduction

• binary fission

• fusion

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

How does the hydra reproduce?

• Asexually

• Sexually

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which more specific way does the hydra reproduce?

• fertilization

• fusion

• binary fission

• budding

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which statement BEST describes why genetic variation is beneficial to populations of organisms?

• Individuals look different from one another

• Only one parent is needed to produce offspring

• Populations of the organism increase more rapidly

• Species can better survive environmental changes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Meiosis consists of ___ divisions.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In meiosis, one cell becomes ___.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2