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Asexual Reproduction in Biology
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Asexual Reproduction in Biology

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What is the primary characteristic of asexual reproduction?

  • The need for a second parent
  • The production of individuals without gametes (correct)
  • The production of gametes (eggs or sperm)
  • The requirement of a changing environment
  • In which group of organisms is asexual reproduction absent?

  • Bacteria
  • Unicellular eukaryotes
  • Vertebrates (correct)
  • Fungi
  • What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

  • The need for a mate
  • Dispersal of offspring to new environments
  • Increased variation in offspring
  • All the good characteristics of the parent are passed on (correct)
  • What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

    <p>Little variation created, making adaptation to change unlikely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of asexual reproduction in plants?

    <p>A small piece of stem planted in the soil growing into a new plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of asexually reproducing plants storing large amounts of food?

    <p>They are more likely to survive in a favourable environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when an organism divides into two or more equal parts?

    <p>Fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method of asexual reproduction in invertebrates?

    <p>Budding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of organisms is binary fission commonly found?

    <p>Bacteria, algae, and protozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the process of budding?

    <p>The nucleus divides mitotically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the nucleus of a bacterium before it divides?

    <p>It is replicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of budding in yeast cells?

    <p>The formation of a bud that is continuous with the parent cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of fragmentation in organisms such as Spirogyra?

    <p>Many filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms undergoes budding?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms can reproduce through fission?

    <p>Both unicellular and multicellular organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of each fragment in fragmentation?

    <p>A complete individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of fragmentation in invertebrates?

    <p>The regeneration of missing parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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