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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 half of their genes from each parent
- They have a different number of chromosomes compared to the parent
- They inherit the full set of genes from a single parent (correct)
- They are genetically and physically different from the parent
Which organisms primarily reproduce asexually?
Which organisms primarily reproduce asexually?
- Multicellular organisms only
- Fungi and vertebrates
- Plants and animals
- Archaea and bacteria (correct)
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
- Budding
- Fragmentation
- Parthenogenesis (correct)
- Binary fission
What is the role of lateral gene transfer in prokaryotic reproduction?
What is the role of lateral gene transfer in prokaryotic reproduction?
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In what circumstances do some vertebrates, like Komodo dragons, reproduce asexually?
In what circumstances do some vertebrates, like Komodo dragons, reproduce asexually?
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