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?

    <p>It ensures genetic diversity within a species</p> 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?

    <p>Reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It ensures genetic diversity within a species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction in organisms?

    <p>It increases genetic variation among offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plants reproduce using spore formation?

    <p>Non-flowering plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why do planters often use vegetative propagation to grow plants?

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

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

    <p>They exhibit genetic variation among offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A zygote</p> Signup and view all the answers

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