Forms of Animal Reproduction Quiz

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Which method of reproduction produces genetically diverse individuals?

Sexual reproduction

What is the defining characteristic of living things?

Reproduction

What type of reproduction involves a single parent and produces a clone?

Asexual reproduction

Which cells fuse during sexual reproduction?

Sperm and egg cells Signup and view all the answers

In which environment does external fertilization usually occur?

Aquatic Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which organisms give rise to offspring called?

Reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is external fertilization?

Fertilization where the male releases sperm and the female releases eggs in the same area at the same time Signup and view all the answers

Which method is associated with oviparity?

Eggs are laid outside the female’s body and develop there, receiving nourishment from the yolk that is part of the egg Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in ovo-viviparity?

Fertilized eggs are retained in the female, but the embryo obtains its nourishment from the egg’s yolk Signup and view all the answers

What is hermaphroditism?

When one individual has both male and female reproductive parts Signup and view all the answers

What is genetic engineering?

The direct manipulation of one or more genes using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology Signup and view all the answers

In which reproductive method do young develop within the female and are born alive?

Viviparity Signup and view all the answers

Which animals commonly use hermaphroditism for reproduction?

Earthworms and snails Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of external fertilization?

Protects eggs from drying out in an aquatic environment Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves self-fertilization in animals with limited mobility?

Hermaphroditism Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fertilization involves fertilizing an egg by a sperm inside the body of the female?

Internal fertilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of sexual reproduction in animals?

Contribution of genetic material by two organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which method of reproduction involves the creation of a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms?

Sexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the most primitive method of reproduction that involves a single parent?

Asexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

In which type of fertilization does the sperm usually come from the male parent and the egg from the female parent?

Internal fertilization Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in external fertilization?

Fertilization of an egg by a sperm outside the body of the female Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of ovoviviparity?

Young develop within the female and are born alive Signup and view all the answers

Which animals commonly exhibit hermaphroditism?

Earthworms and snails Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of internal fertilization over external fertilization?

Higher survival rate of offspring Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of genetic engineering?

Manipulation of one or more genes using rDNA technology Signup and view all the answers

In which type of fertilization do males release sperm and females release eggs in the same area at the same time?

External fertilization Signup and view all the answers

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