Cell Biology: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

How are the processes of asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction different? Select three options. In both processes, all offspring have identical DNA. They involve a different number of parents. Only one process involves sperm and eggs. Only one process involves meiosis. Only one process involves cell division.

- They involve a different number of parents. - Only one process involves sperm and eggs. - Only one process involves meiosis.

Describe the major advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction.

Asexual reproduction Advantage - being fast and using less energy Disadvantage - results in a lot of competition for resources and producing no differences in the DNA of offspring Sexual reproduction: Advantage - produces differences in the DNA of offspring compared to parents, and having less competition for resources. Disadvantage - uses more energy and taking more time than asexual reproduction

Which statement describes an advantage of asexual reproduction? - Asexual reproduction results in variations in DNA. - Asexual reproduction causes less competition for resources. - Asexual reproduction is faster than sexual reproduction. - Asexual reproduction requires more energy than sexual reproduction.

Asexual reproduction is faster than sexual reproduction.

What are the main differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction? - Asexual reproduction requires two parents and produces non-identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring. - Asexual reproduction requires two parents and produces identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces non-identical offspring. - Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces non-identical offspring. - Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces non-identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces identical offspring.

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent and produces identical offspring, while sexual reproduction requires two parents and produces non-identical offspring.

Which statement describes a similarity between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction? Both processes involve fertilization. Both processes involve cell division. Both processes produce genetically identical offspring. Both processes require two parents.

Both processes involve cell division.

Complete the statement to identify the form of asexual reproduction. During ____, the offspring grows from the body of the parent. Fragmentation Sporulation Vegetative propagation Budding

Budding

Chimpanzees reproduce sexually, and sponges reproduce asexually. What disadvantage do chimpanzees have compared to sponges? Chimpanzees' offspring have differences in their DNA. Chimpanzees require less energy to make offspring. Chimpanzees reproduce more slowly. Chimpanzees' offspring have to fight harder for resources.

Chimpanzees reproduce more slowly.

Complete the statement to identify the form of asexual reproduction. ____ is a form of asexual reproduction that must be followed by regeneration. Fragmentation Sporulation Vegetative propagation Budding

Fragmentation

Koala bears reproduce sexually. Which statement describes how a young koala's DNA compares to the DNA of its parents? It has the same DNA as both parents. All of its DNA comes from its father. All of its DNA comes from its mother. Half of its DNA comes from each parent.

Half of its DNA comes from each parent.

A student wrote a sentence describing a difference between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction requires two parents, and sexual reproduction requires one parent. Which statement describes the student's sentence? - It correctly describes the two processes. - It correctly describes asexual reproduction, but incorrectly describes sexual reproduction. - It incorrectly describes asexual reproduction, but correctly describes sexual reproduction. - It incorrectly describes the two processes.

It incorrectly describes the two processes.

An offspring forms with genetic input from two parents. What can be known about the offspring? It is an animal. It was produced through sexual reproduction. It is a bacterium. It was produced through asexual reproduction.

It was produced through sexual reproduction.

Which statements describe asexual and sexual reproduction? Select two options. - Sexual reproduction always requires two parents. - Methods of asexual reproduction are forms of meiosis. - Asexual reproduction requires only one parent. - In sexual reproduction, offspring receives all of its DNA from one parent. - The offspring of sexual reproduction have the same DNA as the parent.

Sexual reproduction always requires two parents. Asexual reproduction requires only one parent.

In sexual reproduction, what is the male sex cell called?

Sperm

Orange trees reproduce through sexual reproduction. What can be known about orange tree reproduction? Sperm and eggs form zygotes. Budding is involved. Vegetative propagation forms zygotes. Spores are involved.

Sperm and eggs form zygotes.

Complete the statement to identify the form of asexual reproduction. _____ is a form of asexual reproduction used by mushrooms and molds. Fragmentation Sporulation Vegetative propagation Budding

Sporulation

E. coli is a species of bacteria. What advantage does E. coli have over sexually reproducing organisms? The bacteria's offspring have differences in their DNA. The bacteria require less energy to make offspring. The bacteria can reproduce more slowly. The bacteria's offspring have to fight for resources.

The bacteria require less energy to make offspring.

Two scientists are debating how to classify a new animal species that they have discovered. They observe that the animal is capable of producing sperm. What statement would they most likely make about the new species? - This animal produces offspring that are genetically different from itself. - This animal produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself. - This animal's sperm will join with spores to produce offspring. - This animal's sperm will undergo binary fission to produce offspring.

This animal produces offspring that are genetically different from itself.

A species of asexually reproducing bacteria can have new offspring in 40 minutes, and a species of sexually reproducing salamanders can have new offspring in 48 months. Which statement best describes this situation? - This is a disadvantage for both species. - This is a disadvantage for the bacteria and an advantage for the salamanders. - This is an advantage for the bacteria and a disadvantage for the salamanders. - This is an advantage for both species.

This is an advantage for the bacteria and a disadvantage for the salamanders.

A scientist is studying two types of worms. Worm X has DNA identical to its parent. Worm Y has a combination of DNA from two parents. The scientist determines that one of the worms has a survival advantage over the other worm. Which statement correctly summarizes this conclusion? - Worm X reproduces asexually, which gives it genetic variation. - Worm Y reproduces sexually, which gives it genetic variation. - Worm Y reproduces asexually, which gives it more DNA. - Worm X reproduces sexually, which gives it more DNA.

Worm Y reproduces sexually, which gives it genetic variation.

What is required for sexual reproduction to occur? - an individual that produces sperm and an individual that produces eggs - an individual that produces sperm and an individual that produces spores - an individual that produces buds and an individual that produces spores - an individual that produces buds and an individual that produces eggs

an individual that produces sperm and an individual that produces eggs

A disadvantage of _____ reproduction is that offspring generally have more competition for resources, such as food and living space.

asexual

Budding and sporulation are forms of _______ reproduction. asexual binary artificial sexual

asexual

What reproductive process do bacteria use by forming two identical cells from one parent cell? binary fission fragmentation vegetative propagation fertilization

binary fission

Which of the following are forms of asexual reproduction? Select three options. zygote formation binary fission fertilization fragmentation sporulation

binary fission fragmentation sporulation

In sexual reproduction, what is the female sex cell called?

egg

Ryder needs to determine the missing term in this set: sperm, egg, zygote, ________ Which term best completes the set? binary fission vegetative propagation sporulation fertilization

fertilization

Bipalium kewense is a species of flatworm that can reproduce sexually; however, instead it usually breaks into two pieces, each of which becomes a fully functioning adult. What is the main method of reproduction for these flatworms? binary fission fragmentation sporulation fertilization

fragmentation

An advantage of _____ reproduction is that a genetic disorder in a parent might not affect the offspring.

sexual

Which process involves mitosis and is used to produce new mushrooms or mold? binary fission sporulation vegetative propagation budding

sporulation

Complete each statement to identify the form of asexual reproduction. During ________, a new plant grows from parts of the parent plant. During _______, a cell divides to produce a new, genetically identical cell. fragmentation sporulation vegetative propagation binary fission

vegetative propagation binary fission

What forms as a result of fertilization in sexual reproduction?

zygote