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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?75%25%50%100%
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires _____ parents.
1,1
2,2
2,1
1,2
- 3. Multiple Choice
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm what type of reproduction is happening?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
- 4. Multiple Choice
A baby elephant will receive what percentage of its genes from their mother?
100%
75%
50%
0%
- 5. Multiple Choice
The sperm of one mammal fertilizes the eggs of another mammal, what type of reproduction is this?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
- 6. Multiple Choice
Budding, mitosis, and binary fission are all examples of what type of reproduction?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
- 7. Multiple Choice
Genetic variation is observed within a species. What is another term for variation?
difference
trouble
similarity
illness
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where does an offspring get its traits in asexual reproduction?
From both parents.
From only one parent.
From neither parent.
There are no traits handed down.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which best describes one disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
It increases biodiversity
It decreases biodiversity
It decreases population size
It increases combination of traits
It produces diverse offspring
- 10. Multiple Choice
Budding is a process in which a new individual is formed that is a clone of the parent. This type of reproduction is _____.
Sexual
Sporulation
Asexual
Binary Fission
Fragmentation
- 11. Multiple Choice
What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction.
Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate
Results in low genetic variation of the species
Allows for more genetic variation in the offspring
Takes less time to produce offspring
Ability to reproduce rapidly
- 12. Multiple Choice
Sexual Reproduction _____
results in genetic variation in the offspring
produces offspring that are identical to the parent
decreases the chances of survival of the species
results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent
produces uniform offspring
- 13. Multiple Choice
A plant produces a new plant using a runner. What type of reproduction is shown?
Asexual
Regeneration
Sexual
Sporulation
Fragmentation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is not related to asexual reproduction
only requires 1 parent
Genetically identical to the parent/uniform offspring
less variation or biodiversity
easily adapts to changes in the environment
fast population growth and requires less energy and time
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is not related to sexual reproduction
requires 2 parent
Offspring not genetically identical but similar to the parent/diverse offspring
less variation and less biodiversity
easily adapts to changes in the environment
slow population growth and requires more energy and time
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following information is incorrect for sexual reproduction?
Requires two cells from different parents
creates genetically uniform offspring
Offspring have a better chance for survival
Offspring have increased resistance to disease
Creates more variation and biodiversity
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following scenarios of reproduction is most likely to form diverse offspring?
a female cat's body collects sperm cells from multiple mates and uses the cells all at once to generate a litter.
a bacteria cell replicates exponentially in a nutrient rich environment to generate a large colony.
a scientist cuts a branch of a tree and applies a root growth hormone to cause the branch to grow into a mature tree.
an individual hydra produces a bud which breaks off the animal to form a new adult.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following scenarios of reproduction is most likely to form uniform offspring?
Pollen from one flower pollinates an egg of another flower to produce seeds.
a female fish lays unfertilized eggs in a river, and the male arrives later to fertilize the eggs.
Spores are formed from two cells, each from individual fungi organisms.
an amoeba splits during binary fission into two separate cells.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which scenario is likely to result in the most diverse offspring? (choose the best answer)
Asexual reproduction by budding
Asexual reproduction by binary fission
Sexual reproduction between two individuals in the same population.
Sexual reproduction between two individuals from different continents.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Amoeba reproduce asexually? Which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?
The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.
The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell
The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.
The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following produces uniform offspring?
external fertilization of frog eggs forms tadpoles
Internal fertilization of cats forms kittens
pollination of flowers from different plants
conjugation of two different bacteria
budding of hydra produces a clone hydra
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:Physically IdenticalGenetically IdenticalPhysically and Genetically IdenticalNot Identical
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until if falls off of the parent. This is an example of:Binary FissionSporulationBuddingVegetative Propagation
- 24. Multiple Choicebuddingsporulationvegetative propagationbinary fission
- 25. Multiple Choicebuddingbinary fissionsporulationregeneration
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHow many parent(s)are needed for asexual?419100
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?SexualDifferentiationAsexualSpecialization
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduceTakes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduceReproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduceTakes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
- 29. Multiple Choice
When a single-celled organism splits into 2 new organisms it is called _________________.
fragmentation
fission
budding
sporulation
- 30. Multiple Choice
What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)
it takes a lot of energy to find a mate
you don't need another mate
it requires a male and a female
more genetic errors can occur
- 31. Multiple Choice
What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)
it only requires one organism
it takes less energy than sexual reproduction
offspring are already well-adapted for the environment
there is a lot of genetic variety
- 32. Multiple Choice
Genetically identical offspring are _____________ the parent organism.
opposite of
clones of
superior to
inferior to
- 33. Multiple Choice
In fission, how does the DNA of the daughter cells compare to the DNA of the parent cell?
it is exactly the same
it is different due to meiosis
it is mostly the same with slight changes
it is better than the parent DNA
- 34. Multiple Choice
How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?
0
1
2
3
- 35. Multiple Choice
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.
- 36. Multiple Choice
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
- 37. Multiple Choice
Where does an offspring get its DNA in asexual reproduction?
from both parents
from only one parent
from neither parent
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an advantage of sexual reproduction?Allows genetic variationOnly needs one parentHappens very quicklyOffspring are exact copies of parent
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?Only one parent neededOff spring are exact copies of parentsHappens very quicklyNeeds two parents
- 40. Multiple Choice
Strawberry plants produce offspring by sending out specialized stems. This is an example of...
runners.
tubers.
fragmentation.
budding.
- 41. Multiple Choice
How much genetic material is provided by the parents in sexual reproduction?
0% from each
25% from each
50% from each
100% from each
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are disadvantages of sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.
Requires two parents
Slower process
Greater genetic variation
Removes bad genes
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are disadvantages of asexual reproduction? Select all that apply.
Overcrowding possible
Inability to adapt to new environments
Quicker process
Produces more offspring
- 44. Multiple Choice
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
- 45. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are advantages of sexual reproduction? Select all that apply.
Requires two parents
Slower process
Greater genetic variation
Removes bad genes
- 46. Multiple ChoiceStarfish can asexually reproduce by producing offspring from a broken piece of the parent organism. This is an example of...buddingfragmentationbinary fissionvegetative propagation
- 47. Multiple ChoiceBacteria reproduce this way.buddingfragmentationbinary fissionvegetative propagation
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich type(s) of reproduction involves involve a sperm + egg?asexualsexualboth
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