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What type of reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes?
What type of reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes?
- Biparental reproduction
- Cross-fertilization
- Sexual reproduction
- Asexual reproduction (correct)
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
- Plants, animals, and fungi (correct)
- Only prokaryotes
- Only single-celled organisms
- Only vertebrates
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
- Fragmentation
- Budding
- Binary fission
- Parthenogenesis (correct)
What is the outcome of asexual reproduction in terms of genetic similarity to the parent?
What is the outcome of asexual reproduction in terms of genetic similarity to the parent?
Which organisms primarily use lateral gene transfer for reproduction?
Which organisms primarily use lateral gene transfer for reproduction?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
What type of reproduction involves the offspring inheriting the full set of genes of their single parent?
What type of reproduction involves the offspring inheriting the full set of genes of their single parent?
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
Which organisms can reproduce asexually?
What is the main mechanism of asexual reproduction in Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards?
What is the main mechanism of asexual reproduction in Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards?
