Sexual Reproduction and Chromosome Sets
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In which organisms is sexual reproduction most common?

  • Plants and fungi
  • Unicellular eukaryotes
  • Prokaryotes
  • Multicellular eukaryotes (correct)

    • What is the defining feature of sexual reproduction?

  • Generating haploid precursor cells through cell division
  • Producing haploid reproductive cells
  • Combining two gametes to produce a diploid organism (correct)
  • Replicating DNA to produce four copies of each chromosome

    • How do eukaryotic precursor cells generate gametes?

  • By undergoing mitosis twice
  • Through a process called meiosis (correct)
  • By replicating their DNA to produce haploid cells
  • By combining with other precursor cells

    • What process in bacteria may be considered analogous to sexual reproduction?

    <p>Bacterial conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining feature of sexual reproduction?

    <p>Combining gametes to produce a diploid zygote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of haploid gametes in sexual reproduction?

    <p>They combine to form a diploid zygote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process in bacteria may be considered analogous to sexual reproduction?

    <p>Bacterial conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organisms is sexual reproduction most common?

    <p>Multicellular eukaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are haploid gametes produced in eukaryotes?

    <p>Through meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of diploid precursor cells in sexual reproduction?

    <p>They divide to produce haploid cells through meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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