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What process describes the growth of new organisms from meristematic cells in plants?

  • Gametogenesis
  • Polyembryony
  • Fertilization
  • Vegetative growth (correct)

Which term refers to the mature haploid male or female germ cell in sexual reproduction?

  • Meristem
  • Zygote
  • Gamete (correct)
  • Spore

Which reproductive strategy is characterized by the fertilized egg splitting to form genetically identical clones?

  • Vegetative growth
  • Budding
  • Fragmentation
  • Polyembryony (correct)

What distinguishes spores from gametes in reproduction?

<p>Spores can give rise to a new individual without sexual fusion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do genetic materials differ in sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

<p>Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of haploid gametes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason plant cells cannot move?

<p>They have a rigid cell wall. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a morphogen?

<p>A signaling molecule that determines cell fate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cell differentiation refer to?

<p>The transformation into a specific cell type. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes mitosis?

<p>Division into identical halves. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of reproduction does a mature organism split into fragments?

<p>Fragmentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are spores primarily formed?

<p>Through meiosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive method is characterized by the development of an unfertilized egg into a new organism?

<p>Parthenogenesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes multiple fission from mitosis?

<p>Multiple fission produces more than two cells, while mitosis typically results in two. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cell proliferation in multicellular organisms?

<p>To reproduce new cells via mitosis and increase body mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is programmed cell death essential during development?

<p>It allows for the formation of specific structures, like fingers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does cell movement play in multicellular development?

<p>It allows for precise formation of body structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a trade-off between asexual and sexual reproduction?

<p>Sexual reproduction typically requires more parental investment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT one of the five essential developmental processes in multicellular organisms?

<p>Programmed cell replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does multicellularity enhance the complexity of an organism?

<p>By allowing for specialized functions among different cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of the surface-area-to-volume problem in cells?

<p>Cells may divide or adapt with specialized shapes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which life cycle strategy is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic organisms?

<p>Heterotrophic haploid stages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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