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What is the primary purpose of reproduction in living organisms?
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?
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?
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?
What is the advantage of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?
What is the term for the process by which new individual organisms are produced from a single parent or two parents?
What is the term for the process by which new individual organisms are produced from a single parent or two parents?
Why do scientists consider sexual reproduction to be better than asexual reproduction?
Why do scientists consider sexual reproduction to be better than asexual reproduction?
What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction in organisms?
What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction in organisms?
Which type of plants reproduce using spore formation?
Which type of plants reproduce using spore formation?
What is the main difference between a spore and a sex cell?
What is the main difference between a spore and a sex cell?
Why do planters often use vegetative propagation to grow plants?
Why do planters often use vegetative propagation to grow plants?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plants that reproduce through vegetative reproduction?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plants that reproduce through vegetative reproduction?
What is the result of the fusion of a male and female gamete in sexual reproduction?
What is the result of the fusion of a male and female gamete in sexual reproduction?
