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What is dioecy?
What is dioecy?
- A characteristic of certain species with bisexual individuals
- A characteristic of certain species with distinct unisexual individuals (correct)
- A characteristic of certain species with asexual reproduction
- A characteristic of certain species with both male and female gametes in each individual
What is the purpose of dioecy in plants?
What is the purpose of dioecy in plants?
- Increasing the expression of recessive deleterious mutations
- Promoting self-fertilization and preventing outcrossing
- Excluding self-fertilization and promoting outcrossing (correct)
- Reducing the need for biparental reproduction
In zoology, what does dioecy mean?
In zoology, what does dioecy mean?
- An animal reproduces asexually
- An animal is either male or female (correct)
- An animal has both male and female reproductive organs
- An animal can change its sex
What is the synonym for dioecy in zoology?
What is the synonym for dioecy in zoology?
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Which of the following is NOT a method of preventing self-fertilization in plants?
Which of the following is NOT a method of preventing self-fertilization in plants?
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