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3c- Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is a type of reproduction that requires only one parent. The resulting offspring are

identical to the parent.

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Nonsexual Reproduction

d)

none of these answers

2.

can be easily wiped out by disease

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

3.

more energy is required to produce offspring and for that offspring to reach maturity

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

4.

takes longer to reproduce offspring

a)

sexual reproduction advantage

b)

asexual reproduction advantage

c)

sexual reproduction disadvantage

d)

asexual reproduction disadvantage

5.

Allows for diversity and evolution of a species

a)

sexual reproduction advantage

b)

asexual reproduction advantage

6.

Increases genetic variation within a species

a)

Sexual Reproduction Advantage

b)

Asexual Reproduction Advantage

7.

Can adapt easier to an environmental change

a)

Sexual Reproduction Advantage

b)

Asexual Reproduction Advantage

8.

Organisms produced asexually have (the same/half) the number of chromosomes as

the parent organism.

a)

the same

b)

half

9.

Organisms produced asexually are (identical/similar) to parent organisms.

a)

identical

b)

similar

10.

only need 1 parent to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

11.

genetically identical and less able to survive environmental changes

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

12.

must locate a mate to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

13.

requires less energy to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

14.

can reproduce quickly

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction