Reproduction

Which is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

• binary fission

• meiosis

• budding

• parthenogenesis

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Which statement reflects a way in which asexual reproduction is beneficial? Select all that apply.

• It results in genetic variation.

• It requires a lot of time and energy.

• Organisms can reproduce without a mate.

• It is a much quicker process.

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Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• fission.

• regeneration.

• tubers.

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Which statement describes why genetic variation is beneficial to populations of organisms?

• individuals look different from one another

• only one parent is needed to produce offspring

• populations of the organism increase more rapidly

• species can better survive environmental changes

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Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

• budding.

• binary fission.

• regeneration.

• parthenogenesis.

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Sexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

• one, one

• two, two

• two, one

• one, two

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows genetic variation
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly
• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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Sexual reproduction uses ______________ and asexual reproduction uses _______________.

• sex cells, body cells

• body cells, sex cells

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Which of the following are advantages of asexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

• Overcrowding possible

• Inability to adapt to new environments

• Quicker process

• Produces more offspring

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Which of the following are advantages of sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.

• Requires two parents

• Slower process

• Greater genetic variation

• Removes bad genes