Asexual Reproduction Quiz

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Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for which types of organisms?

Single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria, and many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi.

What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?

Parthenogenesis.

Which animals can reproduce asexually, including the mention of specific species?

Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards.

What is the definition of asexual reproduction?

A type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes, and the offspring inherit the full set of genes of their single parent. Signup and view all the answers

What is a mechanism for lateral gene transfer mentioned in the text?

Prokaryotes. Signup and view all the answers

Explain asexual reproduction and provide an example of organisms that reproduce asexually.

Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes. Organisms such as archaea, bacteria, plants, animals, and fungi reproduce asexually. Signup and view all the answers

What is parthenogenesis and in which vertebrates is it commonly observed?

Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. It is commonly observed in vertebrates such as Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards. Signup and view all the answers

How do offspring produced by asexual reproduction compare to their single parent?

The offspring produced by asexual reproduction inherit the full set of genes of their single parent, making them genetically and physically similar to the parent or an exact clone of the parent. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms?

Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What are the mechanisms for lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes?

Prokaryotes reproduce without the formation and fusion of gametes, and lateral gene transfer is a mechanism for exchanging genetic material between different prokaryotic cells, such as through conjugation, transformation, and transduction. Signup and view all the answers