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Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

Single celled organisms can reproduce and create organisms that are exactly like themselves. This process, which only requires one parent, is called

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

meiosis

2.

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

zero

3.

Offspring of organisms that undergo sexual reproduction are

a)

identical to their parents

b)

a combination of both parents traits

4.

Asexual reproduction uses the process of ___________ to produce offspring.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

5.

Sexual reproduction uses the process of ___________ to produce offspring.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

6.

Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

more genetic variation

d)

less genetic variation

7.

Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

more genetic variation

d)

less genetic variation

8.

Process by which an organism such as starfish or lizards regrow lost or damaged body parts

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

regeneration

9.

Process by which organisms form a tiny bud that grows out and breaks off of the parent cell when it is large enough. Occurs in hydra, sponges, and yeast

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

regeneration

10.

The simplest form of asexual reproduction in which one celled organisms such as bacteria grow to full size, make a copy of their hereditary material, and divides into two new identical cells is called

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

regeneration