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Animal Reproduction and Growth

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction in mammals?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Budding

c)

Internal fertilization

d)

Fragmentation

2.

Which of the following animals can reproduce both sexually and asexually?

a)

Dogs

b)

Robins

c)

Komodo dragons

d)

Elephants

3.

What is the main advantage of genetic variation in sexual reproduction?

a)

It produces identical offspring.

b)

It reduces the population size.

c)

It increases the adaptability of the offspring.

d)

It simplifies the genetic makeup.

4.

Which of the following is a common courtship behavior in birds?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Singing

c)

Molting

d)

Camouflage

5.

What parenting behavior is common among mammals but not insects?

a)

Laying eggs

b)

Feeding the young

c)

Leaving the young immediately after birth

d)

Undergoing metamorphosis

6.

Which of the following best describes asexual reproduction?

a)

It involves two parents.

b)

It results in genetically diverse offspring.

c)

It requires fertilization.

d)

It involves a single parent.

7.

Why do some species of fish change color during courtship?

a)

To attract predators

b)

To attract mates

c)

To signal danger

d)

To camouflage themselves

8.

How does external fertilization differ from internal fertilization?

a)

External fertilization occurs inside the body, while internal fertilization occurs outside.

b)

External fertilization involves more parental care.

c)

External fertilization occurs outside the body, while internal fertilization occurs inside.

d)

External fertilization results in fewer offspring.

9.

What is the main purpose of courtship behaviors in animals?

a)

To establish dominance

b)

To find food

c)

To attract and select a mate

d)

To prepare for migration

10.

Amphibian eggs will hatch into tadpoles that need water to grow and develop.

Which factor might positively affect the growth and development of the tadpoles?

a)

Tadpoles can grow in shallow pools of water.

b)

The water is infected with a fungal disease.

c)

The tadpoles are prey for dragonflies.

11.

Which of the following is an example of a parenting behavior?

a)

bringing food to young

b)

performing vocalizations

c)

dancing

d)

splitting vertically into two pieces

12.

Organisms pass on their genetic information to their __________________.

a)

Stamen

b)

Offspring

c)

Parents

d)

Pistil

13.

Animal behaviors that help increase the odds of reproduction would include:

a)

Building Nests

b)

Herding in Groups

c)

Vocalization (calling a mate)

d)

All of the Above

14.

A male peacock spreads his feathers in the near a female peahen. This behavior helps the peacock _____________.

a)

scare off female birds.

b)

hide from predators.

c)

attract a mate.

d)

find food to eat.

15.

In animals, which gender is usually more colorful in order to attract a mate?

a)

female

b)

male

16.

Selective breeding (artificial selection) results when humans breed organisms with favorable traits.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When grass is sparse due to drought, the negative impact on a herd of zebra is due to a(n) _ factor.

a)

genetic

b)

environmental

18.

When conditions are very favorable, animals that can reproduce both sexually and asexually would benefit from quickly producing many offspring through

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction