20 Questions
What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants?
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction does not.
Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are genetically different from either parent?
Sexual reproduction
What is the distinguishing feature of apomixis compared to vegetative reproduction?
Apomixis is a replacement of sexual reproduction, while vegetative reproduction is not.
Which form of asexual reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals?
Budding
In which plant species does apomixis occur?
Dandelions (Taraxacum species)
What characteristic sets fungi apart from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
Presence of chitin in their cell walls
How do fungi primarily acquire their food?
Absorbing dissolved molecules
What is the principal means of mobility for fungi?
Growth
Which group of related organisms share a common ancestor and are distinct from myxomycetes and oomycetes?
Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes)
What is the discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi known as?
Mycology
In which organisms is asexual reproduction the primary form of reproduction?
Both single-celled and multicellular organisms
What is the most common form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates?
Parthenogenesis
Which mechanism for lateral gene transfer can be likened to sexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
Conjugation
How do Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards reproduce asexually?
Parthenogenesis
What is the primary form of asexual reproduction for prokaryotes (Archaea and Bacteria)?
Binary fission
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
Involves the fusion of gametes
What is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria?
Binary fission
In vertebrates, what is the most common form of asexual reproduction?
Parthenogenesis
What is the mechanism for asexual reproduction in Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards?
Parthenogenesis
Which type of asexual reproduction involves the parent organism dividing in two to produce genetically identical daughter organisms?
Binary fission
Learn about the methods of plant reproduction including sexual and asexual reproduction, and how they result in genetically diverse or genetically identical offspring.
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