Biology: Modes of Reproduction

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What is the primary purpose of reproduction in living organisms?

To create a clone of the parent organism

To produce a zygote

To ensure genetic diversity within a species

To allow living things to continue their lineage and ensure survival of species (correct)

What is the characteristic of offspring produced through asexual reproduction?

They have the same genetic makeup as their parent (correct)

They have a mix of genetic characteristics from both parents

They have a unique genetic makeup different from their parents

They are unable to reproduce

What is the term for the fertilized egg that results from the union of male and female gametes?

Clone

Gamete

Embryo

Zygote (correct)

What is the advantage of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

It ensures genetic diversity within a species Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which new individual organisms are produced from a single parent or two parents?

Reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists consider sexual reproduction to be better than asexual reproduction?

It ensures genetic diversity within a species Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction in organisms?

It increases genetic variation among offspring Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plants reproduce using spore formation?

Non-flowering plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a spore and a sex cell?

A spore does not need to pair with another cell to give rise to a new plant Signup and view all the answers

Why do planters often use vegetative propagation to grow plants?

Because it allows plants to grow faster than in pollination and fertilization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plants that reproduce through vegetative reproduction?

They exhibit genetic variation among offspring Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the fusion of a male and female gamete in sexual reproduction?

A zygote Signup and view all the answers

Biology: Modes of Reproduction

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