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Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one 
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
2.

Which type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

A planarian is a non-parasitic flatworm. If a planarian was injured by a predator, it could re-grow its body parts. If the body parts were not eaten by the predator, the part could re-grow into a whole new planarian as well.

a)

Budding

b)

Fission

c)

Vegetative propagation

d)

Fragmentation

3.

All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -

a)

makes its own food

b)

is unicellular

c)

live in a marine habitat

d)

reproduces asexually

4.

California blackworms, also known as mudworms, are able to break apart. Each body section that broke apart is able to become an identical new worm. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

5.

Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

6.

Reproducing asexually will produce offspring ...

a)

genetically different from each other

b)

genetically identical to the parent

7.
2 dogs reproduce, 2 sex cells join together & form offspring. The resulting offspring is likely
a)
to express only recessive traits
b)
to be identical to ONE parent
c)
to share some traits from BOTH of its parents
8.
What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
a)

There is a lack of genetic variation.

b)
The offspring does not multiply rapidly.
c)
The offspring does not live for long.
d)
All of these
9.
Which of the following describes the main advantages of sexual reproduction? 
a)
requires lots of time/energy
b)
no new gene combos can arise 
c)
diversity
d)
looks identical to the parent
10.
 A general name for a sex cell (egg or sperm) is a: 
a)
zygote
b)
gene
c)
offspring
d)
gamete
11.
Which reproduction requires a mate?
a)
asexual
b)
sexual
c)
neither
12.

Passes genetic information onto future generations

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

both

13.
In general, asexual reproduction is used by _______ organisms.
a)
simple
b)
extinct
c)
complex
14.

What percentage of an organism's chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?

a)

75%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

15.
A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until if falls off of the parent. This is an example of:
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Sporulation
c)
Budding
d)
Vegetative Propagation
16.

Where does an offspring get its traits in asexual reproduction?

a)
From both parents
b)
From only one parent
c)
From neither parent
d)
There are no traits handed down
17.

Sexual reproduction requires _____ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ___ parent(s.)

a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
18.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
19.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
20.
If an environment suddenly changes, which type of reproduction would be most beneficial? Why?
a)
Asexual, because asexual organisms always have variation within species.
b)
Sexual, because sexual organisms have variation within species.
c)
Both Asexual and Sexual reproduction would be beneficial, because they both have variation within species.
d)
Asexual, because asexual organisms have no variation, so they can adapt to a changing environment.
21.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
22.
Organism produces offspring without fertilization 
a)
Sexual Reproduction 
b)
Asexual Reproduction 
23.

What type of asexual reproduction does the figure represent?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

24.

What type of asexual reproduction does the figure represent?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

25.

What type of asexual reproduction does the figure represent?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

26.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when one cell divides to form two identical cells?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

27.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when a bud forms on the parent organism and then pinches off to form a new organism?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

28.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when the parent breaks into two distinct pieces which can live independently of each other?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

29.

What is reproduction involving only one parent?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

30.

What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction.

a)

Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate

b)

Results in low genetic variation of the species

c)

Takes less time to produce offspring

d)

Ability to reproduce rapidly

31.

Which of the following is not a benefit of asexual reproduction?

a)

Offspring will be successful in an unchanged environment.

b)

Good at adapting to changing environments.

c)

Only requires one parent to produce offspring.

d)

Can reproduce rapidly.

32.

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of nuclear division?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

33.

Offspring are genetically identical to the parent

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

34.

Offspring have a combination of DNA from the parents

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

35.

Offspring are genetic clones of the parent

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

36.

Offspring have genetic diversity

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

37.

Binary fission in bacteria

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

38.

One parent makes a copy of itself

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

39.

Fertilization

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

40.

Reproduction of offspring with cells from two different parents is called _________________ reproduction.

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

c)

convergent

d)

divergent

41.

Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

tubers.

42.

Where does an offspring get its DNA in asexual reproduction?

a)

from both parents

b)

from only one parent

c)

from neither parent

43.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
Physically and Genetically Identical
d)
Not Identical
44.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
45.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
46.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
47.
more genetic diversity among offspring.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
48.

A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Cloning

d)

Fragmentation

49.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
50.

In sexual reproduction the male produces ___ cells.

a)

Malex

b)

Quack

c)

Egg

d)

Sperm

51.

Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -

a)

sperm and egg

b)

Fertilization

c)

binary fission

52.

If a human is composed of 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a human SPERM (sex) cell ?

a)

23

b)

25

c)

46

53.

Which process results in the production of a zygote?

a)

fertilization

b)

binary fission

c)

budding

54.
Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction? 
a)
Traits from two parents are combined. 
b)
More organisms reproduce this way. 
c)
Offspring grow in different environments. 
d)
Offspring come from identical parents. 
55.
When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring that is formed will have genetic traits that are 
a)
inherited from only one parent. 
b)
created by the environment. 
c)
passed on from two parents. 
d)
learned from siblings. 

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