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Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The same or identical

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Diverse

d)

Uniform

2.

Being different

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Diverse

d)

Uniform

3.

Combining of egg and sperm

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Diverse

d)

Uniform

4.

Involves only one parent

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Diverse

d)

Uniform

5.

Which is NOT an Asexual reproduction DISADVANTAGE

a)

No genetic variation

b)

Only need one parent

c)

Bad characteristics are passed on

d)

difficult for organisms to adapt

6.

Which is NOT a Sexual reproduction DISADVANTAGE

a)

High genetic variation

b)

Can be complicated

c)

smaller population

d)

requires courtship or mating

7.

occurs when a second organism develops from an outgrowth of the original.

a)

Vegetative propagation

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Binary Fission

8.

A type of cell division where the cell divides into two copies

a)

Vegetative propagation

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Binary Fission

9.

a piece of an organism develops into a fully grown copy.

a)

vegetative propagation

b)

budding

c)

fragmentation

d)

binary fission

10.

some plants can send out runners that sprout daughter plants, this is called:

a)

vegetative propagation

b)

budding

c)

fragmentation

d)

binary fission

11.

What are the male and female gametes in PLANTS sexual reproduction?

a)

Sperm

Ovum

b)

Pollen

Ovules

12.

What is the cell process called that produces identical cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

13.

What is the cell process called that produces identical cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

14.

Which results in offspring that are genetically unique and display a combination of traits from each parent?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

15.

A bee flies from one apple blossom to another and transfers pollen as it goes. Which type results from pollination?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

16.

Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are identical to the parent?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

17.

A daffodil can reproduce through both sexual and asexual reproduction. How does it reproduce asexually?

a)

All Of These

b)

Self-Pollination

c)

Through their root systems

d)

Cross-Pollination

18.

The main goal of organisms is to produce as many offspring as possible to carry on their genetic information.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which type of reproduction tends to be a longer process?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

d)

Both are slow processes

20.

Which type of reproduction tends to produce more offspring?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

21.

Sexual, Asexual, or Both?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Both

d)

Neither

22.

What is the cell process called that produces sex cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

23.

Using the diagram, which type of asexual reproduction is being demonstrated by the bacterial cell?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Regeneration

24.
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:
a)
produced as a result of fertilization
b)
Genetically identical to the parent
c)
Genetically different from each other
d)
Produced from specialized cells known as gametes
25.
Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
a)

Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent

b)

Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

c)

Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

26.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
27.
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
28.
What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?
a)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
c)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
d)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
29.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
30.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)

Only one parent needed

b)

Offspring are exact copies of parents

c)

Happens very quickly

d)

Needs two parents

31.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual 
d)
Specialization
32.

Which type of asexual reproduction is pictured?

a)

Spore Formation

b)

Regeneration

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

33.

Which type of asexual reproduction is pictured?

a)

Spore Formation

b)

Regeneration

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

34.

What is a gamete?

a)

sex cell

b)

human cells

c)

plant cells

d)

plant and animal cells

35.

Asexual reproduction happens faster than sexual reproduction.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

37.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

38.

The male gamete in sexual reproduction is called the ______. The female gamete is called the _____.

a)

egg, sperm

b)

sperm, egg

c)

stamen, stigma

d)

egg, yolk

39.

Which type of reproduction tends to produce more offspring?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

40.

Which type of reproduction tends to be a longer process?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

d)

Both are slow processes

41.

Budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration, and binary fission are all types of

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

42.

In which type of reproduction do the sperm and egg cell join?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

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