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Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What do budding, binary fission and spore formation have in common ?

a)

They require two parents

b)

They require only one parent cell

c)

They produce only one daughter cell

d)

They are all forms of sexual reproduction

2.

Which of the following methods do bacteria that cause tooth decay and cavities reproduce?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

3.

What are the end products of binary fission?

a)

Two independent daughter cells that are identical to each other

b)

One daughter cell that is genetically different from the parent

c)

Two independent daughter cells that are different from each other

d)

Two daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell

4.

Yeast reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

5.

During budding, what is usually formed?

a)

A bud from the daughter cell

b)

New DNA from the parent cell

c)

An outgrowth from the parent organism

d)

New stems and roots

6.

Which method does mould use to produce more mould on a piece of cheese or bread?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

7.

Which of the following best describes when spores or bacteria will grow and divide?

a)

When they are inside a dying host organism

b)

When they are in an environment with harsh conditions

c)

When they are in an environment with favorable conditions

d)

When the existing organism is dying

8.

Asexual reproduction requires

a)

Only one parent to produce offspring

b)

Two parents to produce offspring

c)

A combination of parents to produce offspring

d)

Two clones to produce offspring

9.

Bacteria reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

10.

One disadvantage of asexual reproduction is

a)

A species cannot survive when predators increase

b)

Large colonies can out compete other organisms for nutrients and water

c)

Large numbers of offspring reproduce slowly

d)

Extreme temperatures can wipe out entire colonies

11.

One key advantage of asexual reproduction is

a)

Offspring complete for food and space

b)

It allows organisms to reproduce quickly

c)

Extreme temperatures can wipe out entire populations

d)

Offspring are different than parent organism

12.

The stage of bacterial growth where a population of bacteria undergo a period of rapid growth is

a)

The lag phase

b)

The exponential or log phase

c)

The stationary phase

d)

The death phase

13.

The stage on the bacterial growth curve where a population of bacteria is stable is

a)

The lag phase

b)

The exponential or log phase

c)

The stationary phase

d)

The death phase

14.

The stage on the bacterial growth curve where a population of bacteria begins to rapidly decline is

a)

The lag phase

b)

The exponential or log phase

c)

The stationary phase

d)

The death phase

15.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 40 minutes?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

16.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 60 minutes?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

17.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 2 hours?

a)

128

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

18.

A certain strain of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. If 2 bacterial cells are placed in a beaker with food. How many bacterial cells would you expect in 40 minutes?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

19.

Hydra reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

20.

Fungi reproduce asexually 3 different ways. Which is NOT a method that fungi reproduce?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Fragmentation