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What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants?
What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants?
- Sexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring, while asexual reproduction does not.
- Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction does not. (correct)
- Sexual reproduction results in clonal plants, while asexual reproduction results in genetically diverse offspring.
- Sexual reproduction occurs through budding and fragmentation, while asexual reproduction occurs through spore formation.
Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are genetically different from either parent?
Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are genetically different from either parent?
- Vegetative reproduction
- Sexual reproduction (correct)
- Agamospermy
- Asexual reproduction
What is the distinguishing feature of apomixis compared to vegetative reproduction?
What is the distinguishing feature of apomixis compared to vegetative reproduction?
- Apomixis is a replacement of sexual reproduction, while vegetative reproduction is not. (correct)
- Apomixis results in clonal plants, while vegetative reproduction does not.
- Apomixis involves seeds, while vegetative reproduction does not.
- Apomixis occurs through spore formation, while vegetative reproduction occurs through budding.
Which form of asexual reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals?
Which form of asexual reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals?
In which plant species does apomixis occur?
In which plant species does apomixis occur?
What characteristic sets fungi apart from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
What characteristic sets fungi apart from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
How do fungi primarily acquire their food?
How do fungi primarily acquire their food?
What is the principal means of mobility for fungi?
What is the principal means of mobility for fungi?
Which group of related organisms share a common ancestor and are distinct from myxomycetes and oomycetes?
Which group of related organisms share a common ancestor and are distinct from myxomycetes and oomycetes?
What is the discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi known as?
What is the discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi known as?
In which organisms is asexual reproduction the primary form of reproduction?
In which organisms is asexual reproduction the primary form of reproduction?
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
How do Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards reproduce asexually?
How do Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards reproduce asexually?
What is the primary form of asexual reproduction for prokaryotes (Archaea and Bacteria)?
What is the primary form of asexual reproduction for prokaryotes (Archaea and Bacteria)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
What is the mechanism for asexual reproduction in Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards?
What is the mechanism for asexual reproduction in Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards?
Which type of asexual reproduction involves the parent organism dividing in two to produce genetically identical daughter organisms?
Which type of asexual reproduction involves the parent organism dividing in two to produce genetically identical daughter organisms?
