Asexual and Sexual reproduction

What is genetic variation?

• Differences in genetic makeup among individuals in a population.

• The process by which organisms adapt to their environment.

• The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

• The total number of genes in a population.

Give an example of an organism that reproduces asexually.

• Bacteria, which can reproduce by binary fission.

• Elephants, which reproduce sexually.

• Dolphins, which reproduce sexually.

• Oak trees, which reproduce through seeds.

What is binary fission?

• A form of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two identical organisms.

• A method of sexual reproduction involving two parent organisms.

• A process of cell division that occurs in multicellular organisms.

• A technique used in genetic engineering to create clones.

What is a key advantage of sexual reproduction?

• It allows for adaptation to changing environments due to genetic diversity.

• It produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parents.

• It requires only one parent to reproduce.

• It is faster than asexual reproduction.

How do offspring produced by asexual reproduction compare to their parent?

• All offspring have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism.

• Offspring have different genetic material due to mutations.

• Offspring have half the genetic material of the parent organism.

• Offspring are genetically unique and vary from the parent.

What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

• There is little genetic variation within a population.

• It requires two parents to reproduce.

• It is slower than sexual reproduction.

• It leads to more complex offspring.

What is fertilization?

• The process in sexual reproduction where male and female gametes combine to form a zygote.

• A method of asexual reproduction involving cell division.

• The stage in embryonic development where organs begin to form.

• The process of pollination in plants.

What is a key advantage of asexual reproduction?

• An organism can reproduce without a mate.

• It allows for greater genetic diversity.

• It requires less energy than sexual reproduction.

• It can occur in a wider range of environments.

What is sexual reproduction?

• A type of reproduction that involves the combination of genetic materials from two different cells, producing genetically diverse offspring.

• A method of reproduction that occurs without the fusion of gametes, resulting in identical offspring.

• A reproductive process that involves only one parent, leading to clones of the original organism.

• A form of reproduction that occurs in plants through the process of pollination and seed formation.

What are gametes?

• Specialized cells (sperm and eggs) involved in sexual reproduction.

• Cells that are involved in asexual reproduction.

• Cells that help in the formation of tissues.

• Cells that are responsible for photosynthesis.