FEU High School Earth and Life Science Module 8: Perpetuation of Life

What is the primary focus of Lesson 8 in the Earth and Life Science module?

Differentiating between sexual and asexual reproduction

What are the two main types of reproduction discussed in the lesson?

Sexual and asexual reproduction

What are the cells containing half of the original DNA called in sexual reproduction?

Haploid cells

What process produces a new organism with two sets of DNAs in sexual reproduction?

Fertilization Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reproduction involves the combination of sperm and egg cells?

Sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept for maintaining life through time discussed in the lesson?

Life perpetuation through reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?

Shuffles genes for adaptation to changing environment Signup and view all the answers

In asexual reproduction, why are the genes of the offspring identical to the parent?

Due to the absence of combinations and segregations involved Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plant exhibits alternation of generations in its sexual reproductive cycle?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the sporophyte produce in mosses during sexual reproduction?

Spores: one male and one female Signup and view all the answers

What does a heart-shaped gametophyte contain in ferns?

Antheridium and archegonium Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about flowering plants in their sexual reproduction?

They produce seeds through a complex process Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of asexual reproduction?

Allows for rapid reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Why do mosses have no true roots, stem, and leaves?

Because they are the simplest of plants Signup and view all the answers

FEU High School Earth and Life Science Module 8: Perpetuation of Life

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