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If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -

• identical to only one parent
• identical to all of its siblings
• a unique combination of traits
• the recessive traits of each parent

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the passing of traits from parent to offsprint

• heredity

• genetics

• botany

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Produces 4 sex cells, sperm and egg

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Morph

• Zygote

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Many plants can reproduce asexually. Which of these is an example of asexual reproduction?

• a potato growing roots

• night-blooming cactus flowers

• cross-pollination of a tomato

• the formation of a pine cone

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When a new organism grows by mitosis and cell division on the body of its parent:

• fission

• budding

• cloning

• regeneration

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All organisms get ___________ of their chromosomes from each of their parents.

• $\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{1}{1}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$

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The Appalachian shoestring fern reproduces asexually. What can be concluded about the offspring of this fern? The genetic material of the offspring of the Appalachian shoestring fern -

• is different for each individual offspring.

• varies greatly from one generation to the next.

• could never be predicted with any reliability.

• is identical to that of the parent plant.

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• heredity

• a molecule

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What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?

• 25%
• 50%
• 0%
• 100%

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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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