Reproduction and Genetic Diversity Concepts

What is a characteristic of offspring produced through asexual reproduction?

• They have genetic material from two parents.

• They are genetically identical to one parent.

• They have a unique combination of genes.

• They are produced by the fusion of gametes.

Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction?

• Fertilization

• Budding

• Pollination

• Meiosis

If a human sperm cell has 23 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in the fertilized egg (zygote)?

• 23

• 46

• 69

• 12

What is a primary benefit of sexual reproduction for a species?

• It is a faster process than asexual reproduction.

• It requires only one parent organism.

• It creates genetic diversity in offspring.

• It produces offspring that are identical to the parents.