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What is a characteristic of offspring produced through asexual reproduction?
What is a characteristic of offspring produced through asexual reproduction?
- They inherit a different set of genes from each parent
- They inherit half of their genes from each parent
- They inherit genes from multiple parents
- They inherit the full set of genes from a single parent (correct)
Which organisms primarily use asexual reproduction?
Which organisms primarily use asexual reproduction?
- Plants and fungi
- Mammals and birds
- Archaea and bacteria (correct)
- Vertebrates and invertebrates
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
- Binary fission
- Parthenogenesis (correct)
- Fragmentation
- Budding
What is the genetic similarity between an individual produced through asexual reproduction and its parent?
What is the genetic similarity between an individual produced through asexual reproduction and its parent?
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
What is a unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?
What is a unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?
Which of the following is a key component of all organisms according to the text?
Which of the following is a key component of all organisms according to the text?
What is the primary function of energy processing in organisms?
What is the primary function of energy processing in organisms?
What is the focus of biologists studying molecular biology?
What is the focus of biologists studying molecular biology?
How do biologists define subdisciplines within biology?
How do biologists define subdisciplines within biology?