Mitosis, Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Which is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

• binary fission

• meiosis

• budding

• mitosis

One parent producing offspring without meiosis and fertilization that creates offspring identical to the parent is called...

• asexual reproduction.

• sexual reproduction.

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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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What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

• Only one parent needed
• Off spring are exact copies of parents
• Happens very quickly
• Needs two parents

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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 type of reproduction produces an identical copy of the parent?

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

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Which statement does NOT describe asexual reproduction?

• takes a short amount of time

• provides genetic variation - all offspring are different

• no mate required in order to reproduce

• provides no genetic variation - all offspring are the same

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All of the following are advantages of asexual reproduction except ____________.

• produce varied offspring

• spread and colonize certain part of an area

• Reproduce without a mate

• produce a large number of offspring

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Which process creates genetically DIFFERENT offspring?

• sexual 
• asexual

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