Semester Test ~ Spring 2024

Ball pythons have been recently proven to reproduce through a process known as parthenogenesis, which is a type of asexual reproduction. How many parents would the offspring have?

• 1
• 2
• It's impossible to determine

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

If an offspring was produced as a result of asexual reproduction, how do they compare genetically to the parents?

• The offspring are genetically identical to the parents.
• The offspring are unique to the parents.
• The offspring are similar to the parents, but not exactly the same.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

• Less time is required
• Less energy is required
• It increases genetic variety
• More energy is required

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A seed has three parts. What is the purpose of the seed coat?

• It protects the embryo until the seed starts to germinate
• It provides food for the embryo
• It is part of the embryo that will start to grow once the seed germinates

A seed has three parts. What is the purpose of the cotyledon?

• It protects the embryo until the seed starts to germinate
• It provides food for the embryo
• It is part of the embryo that will start to grow once the seed germinates

A hummingbird is most likely to pollinate which of the following flowers?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is germination?

• when germs spread
• the start of photosynthesis for a plant
• the transfer of pollen from one flower to another
• the start of growth and development of a seed

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

What is the function for the petal on the flower below?

• It contains pollen that gets stuck to the pollinator and will transfer the sperm to the stigma of another flower
• It contains the ovary which houses the egg
• It attracts pollinators to the plant to help with reproduction.
• It is sticky so that pollen will stick to it when a pollinator visits the flower which will then allow transfer of the sperm to the egg.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is the function of the anther on the flower below?

• It contains pollen that gets stuck to the pollinator and will transfer the sperm to the stigma of another flower
• It contains the ovary which houses the egg
• It attracts pollinators to the plant
• It is sticky so that pollen will stick to it when a pollinator visits the flower which will then allow transfer of the sperm to the egg.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is the function of the the stigma on the flower below?

• It contains pollen that gets stuck to the pollinator and will transfer the sperm to the stigma of another flower
• It contains the ovary which houses the egg
• It attracts pollinators to the plant
• It is sticky so that pollen will stick to it when a pollinator visits the flower which will then allow transfer of the sperm to the egg.

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