Sexual VS Asexual Reproduction

If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:

• produced as a result of fertilization
• Genetically identical to the parent
• Genetically different from each other
• Produced from specialized cells known as gametes

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What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?

• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
• Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

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

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Which is an ADVANTAGE of asexual reproduction?

• No genetic variation

• Only need one parent

• Bad characteristics are passed on

• difficult for organisms to adapt

How many parents are needed for sexual reproduction?

• 1

• 2

Which results in offspring that are genetically unique and display a combination of traits from each parent?

• Sexual

• Asexual

• Neither

• Both

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A bee flies from one apple blossom to another and transfers pollen as it goes. Which type results from pollination?

• Sexual

• Asexual

• Neither

• Both

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Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are identical to the parent?

• Sexual

• Asexual

• Neither

• Both

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A daffodil can reproduce through both sexual and asexual reproduction. How does it reproduce asexually?

• All Of These

• Self-Pollination

• Through their root systems

• Cross-Pollination

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The main goal of organisms is to produce as many offspring as possible to carry on their genetic information.

• True

• False

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