Reproduction: Asexual vs. Sexual
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What is the two-fold cost of sexual reproduction?

  • It requires the sexual interaction of two specialized reproductive cells
  • Only 50% of organisms reproduce and organisms only pass on 50% of their genes (correct)
  • Offspring organisms have genetic characteristics derived from those of the two parental organisms
  • The cloning of an organism is a form of sexual reproduction
  • What is a form of asexual reproduction?

  • Passing on 100% of genes to offspring
  • Sexual interaction of two specialized reproductive cells
  • The cloning of an organism (correct)
  • Creation of genetically dissimilar copies of organisms
  • What are gametes in sexual reproduction?

  • Cloned organisms
  • Offspring organisms with genetic characteristics from both parents
  • Specialized reproductive cells containing half the number of chromosomes (correct)
  • Genetically dissimilar copies of organisms
  • What is the major puzzle for biologists regarding sexual reproduction?

    <p>The evolution of sexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

    <p>Asexual reproduction does not involve genetic material from another organism, while sexual reproduction does.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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