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Asex/Sex

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One parent

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

2.

Two parents

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

3.

Offspring identical to parents

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

4.

Offspring NOT identical to parent(s)

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

5.

Offspring have characteristics from both parents

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

6.

More diverse offspring

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

7.

Less diverse offspring

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

8.

takes less time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

9.

faster

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

10.

takes more time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

11.

slower

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

12.

requires more energy

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

13.

requires less energy

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

14.

greater variety

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

15.

variation allows a population to adapt to changes in environment over time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

16.

populate large area in short time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

17.

takes a while to populate any area

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

18.

less variety

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

19.

sperm and egg

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

20.

Meiosis

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

21.

MeiOsis

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

22.

Mitosis

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

23.

MiTosis

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

24.

Budding

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

25.

Binary fission

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

26.

amoeba

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

27.

bacteria

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

28.

Fragmentation (ex. cutting a sea star)

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

29.

Regeneration (ex. cutting a worm in half)

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

30.

genetically different offspring

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

31.

genetically identical offspring

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

32.

Which statement is true for SEXUAL reproduction?

a)

Two parents produce an offspring different from either parent

b)

Two parents produce an offspring identical to one of the parents

33.

parent organism splits in half an makes two offspring with identical DNA

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

34.

The DNA from two parents combines to create an offspring with unique DNA

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

35.

unique DNA

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

36.

identical DNA

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

37.

bacterium copying its genetic material

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

38.

piece breaking off of a sponge and growing into a new animal

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

39.

sperm cell and egg cell of sea stars joining together in the ocean

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

40.

which process is involved in budding

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

41.

which process is involved in producing sperm and egg

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

42.

fertilization

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

43.

longer development time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

44.

shorter development time

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

45.

leaf cuttings taken from a plant to grow into new plants

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

46.

pollen from one flower fertilizes the egg cells of other flowers

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

47.

fungus produces genetically identical spores

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

48.

what type of asexual reproduction?

a)

budding

b)

vegetative propagation

c)

animal regeneration

d)

meiosis

49.

What type of reproduction?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

50.

What type of reproduction?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

51.

Advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

all susceptible to same disease

b)

little genetic variation

c)

do not need a mate

52.

Advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

takes less time- populate large area in short time

b)

less diverse offspring

53.

Disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

takes less time- populate large area in short time

b)

less diverse offspring

54.

Disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

takes less time- populate large area in short time

b)

less diverse offspring - could easily be wiped out when environment changes

55.

Advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

do not need a mate

b)

less diverse offspring

56.

Advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

need to find a mate

b)

more diverse offspring

57.

Advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

need to find a mate

b)

more genetic variation

58.

Disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

need to find a mate

b)

more genetic variation

59.

Disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

slower

b)

faster

60.

Advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

slower

b)

faster

61.

Disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

do not need to find a mate

b)

little genetic variation

62.

Advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

higher reproductive rates

b)

lower reproductive rates

63.

higher reproductive rates

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

64.

lower reproductive rates

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

65.

Which statement is true?

a)

Sexual reproduction is more rapid and less complicated.

b)

Sexual reproduction results in more diversity.

c)

Sexual reproduction requires only one parent.

d)

Sexual reproduction produces more offspring.

66.

When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

a)

half of the offspring's genes come from the parent

b)

all of the offspring's genes come from the parent

67.

When humans reproduce, they combine chromosomes from each parent. Thus,

a)

half of the offspring's genes come from each parent

b)

all of the offspring's genes come from one parent

68.

When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

a)

half of the offspring's genes come from the parent

b)

all of the offspring's genes come from the parent

69.

When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

a)

half of the offspring's genes come from the parent

b)

all of the offspring's genes come from the parent

70.

When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

a)

half of the offspring's genes come from the parent

b)

all of the offspring's genes come from the parent

71.

Sexual reproduction offspring are usually similar, but never identical to parents because...

a)

all of the offspring's genes only come from one parent or the other

b)

half of the offspring's genes come from one parent while half comes form the other parent.

72.

more genetic variation

a)

A

b)

B

73.

more genetic diversity

a)

A

b)

B

74.

LESS likely to go extinct if environment changes

a)

A

b)

B

75.

more genetic variation

a)

A

b)

B

76.

more genetic diversity

a)

A

b)

B

77.

LESS likely to go extinct if environment changes

a)

A

b)

B

78.

more genetic variation

a)

bacteria

b)

humans

79.

more genetic diversity

a)

bacteria

b)

humans

80.

LESS likely to go extinct if environment changes

a)

bacteria

b)

humans