Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Front

What type of cell division is associated with asexual reproduction?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What type of cell division is associated with sexual reproduction?

Back

Meiosis

Front

An organism that has been reproduced by asexual means receives what percentage of its chromosomes from its one parent?

Back

100%.

Front

What are long strands of DNA in the nucleus that control the traits of an organism?

Back

Chromosomes.

Front

What type of reproduction only requires one parent?

Back

Asexual.

Front

What is the main advantage of asexual reproduction?

Back

It allows for rapid population growth.

Front

What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Back

Lack of genetic diversity.

Front

What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction?

Back

Increased genetic variation.

Front

What is a disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

Back

It requires two parents and is slower.

Front

What is a clone?

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An organism that is genetically identical to its parent.