3b Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

If a dog has 24 chromosomes, how many will be in its sex cells?

• 24
• 12
• 48
• 6

If a dog has 24 chromosomes, how many will be in its body cells?

• 24
• 12
• 48
• 6

A species can better adapt if it is

• genetically identical
• genetically diverse

What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

• The population can reproduce more rapidly.
• It takes time and energy to find a mate.
• It takes two parents to reproduce.
• There is decreased genetic variation.

Which is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• The population can reproduce more rapidly.
• It takes time and energy to find a mate.
• Only one parent is required to reproduce.
• There is increased genetic variation.

Which offspring will be most different from its parent?

• sperm cell
• strawberry
• starfish
• cactus

Which is NOT a type of asexual reproduction?

• budding
• fission
• fertilization
• regeneration

Organisms produced sexually receive _______the number of chromosomes from one parent.

• same
• half
• double
• zero

Organisms produced asexually have the _______the number of chromosomes as the parent organism.

• same
• half
• double
• fifty percent of

Organisms produced sexually are __________ than their parents.

• identical
• clones
• different
• interchangeable