9 Questions
Which process involves the production and fusion of male and female gametes?
Sexual reproduction
What is the outcome of sexual reproduction in plants?
Offspring genetically different from either parent
What is characteristic of asexual reproduction in plants?
Offspring comes from one parent only
Which type of asexual reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals?
Vegetative reproduction
Which organisms primarily reproduce asexually through binary fission?
Archaea and Bacteria
What is the primary form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
Parthenogenesis
In asexual reproduction, the offspring inherit the full set of genes from:
Their single parent
Which eukaryotic organisms can reproduce asexually?
Plants, animals, and fungi
What mechanisms for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
Conjugation, transformation, and transduction
Study Notes
Sexual Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction involves the production and fusion of male and female gametes.
Characteristics of Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction in plants is characteristic of producing offspring genetically identical to the parent.
- This type of reproduction involves a single parent and does not involve the fusion of gametes.
Types of Asexual Reproduction
- Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction where a vegetative piece of the original plant produces new individuals.
Organisms that Reproduce Asexually
- Prokaryotes primarily reproduce asexually through binary fission.
- Some eukaryotic organisms, such as yeast and some protists, can reproduce asexually.
Inheritance in Asexual Reproduction
- In asexual reproduction, the offspring inherit the full set of genes from the single parent.
Lateral Gene Transfer
- Mechanisms for lateral gene transfer, such as transformation, conjugation, and transduction, can be likened to sexual reproduction in prokaryotes.
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