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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

___________________ is a type of asexual reproduction in which a piece of a parent organism breaks off to form an new organism (ex. starfish).

a)

fission

b)

budding

c)

fragmentation

d)

fertiliztion

2.

When a single-celled organism splits into 2 new organisms it is called _________________.

a)

fragmentation

b)

fission

c)

budding

d)

sporulation

3.

When an offspring grows off from the body of a parent organism it is called __________________.

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

fragmentation

d)

sporulation

4.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

5.

What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)

a)

it takes a lot of energy to find a mate

b)

you don't need another mate

c)

it requires a male and a female

d)

more genetic errors can occur

6.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

7.

Male and female reproductive cells are collectively known as:

a)

spores

b)

pollen

c)

gametes

d)

offspring

8.

Genetically identical offspring are _____________ the parent organism.

a)

opposite of

b)

clones of

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

9.

____________________ occurs when a male gamete (sperm) combines with a female gamete (egg).

a)

sporulation

b)

fertilization

c)

fission

d)

regeneration

10.

In fission, how does the DNA of the daughter cells compare to the DNA of the parent cell?

a)

it is exactly the same

b)

it is different due to meiosis

c)

it is mostly the same with slight changes

d)

it is better than the parent DNA

11.

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

12.

If a sex cell has 10 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will there be after fertilization?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20