Organisms Reproduction: Why and How? Chapter 8
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What is the role of DNA in the reproduction process?

  • DNA in the cell nucleus is used as a template for making proteins (correct)
  • DNA controls the separation of chromosomes during reproduction
  • DNA is responsible for creating additional cellular apparatus
  • DNA ensures absolute identical copies of cells during reproduction
  • Why would simply pushing out one copy of DNA during reproduction not work?

  • The copy pushed out lacks organized cellular structure for maintaining life processes (correct)
  • Pushing out DNA would cause the cell to divide incorrectly
  • Separated DNA copies would not be similar to the original DNA
  • Pushing out DNA can lead to drastic variations in the new cell
  • How does variation in DNA copies during reproduction contribute to evolution?

  • Variation creates subtly different surviving cells from each other (correct)
  • Variation ensures survival of all new cells produced
  • Variation prevents any changes in offspring from generation to generation
  • Variation leads to absolutely identical new cells
  • Why is the accuracy of biochemical reactions important during DNA copying?

    <p>To minimize drastic variations in the new DNA copies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is reproduction linked to the stability of populations of species?

    <p>Reproduction helps maintain body design features for using specific niches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should an individual organism waste energy on the process of reproduction?

    <p>To create more individuals that look similar to itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do we determine if two different individual organisms belong to the same species?

    <p>By observing similarities in their external appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it doubtful that we would notice the existence of a nonreproducing member of a particular kind?

    <p>Because large numbers of reproducing organisms bring attention to the species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes organisms look similar to each other?

    <p>Similar blueprints for body designs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organisms create new individuals that look very much like themselves?

    <p>To pass on favorable traits for adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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