asexual reproduction

Question 1

binary fission

Answer 1

a type of asexual reproduction where one organism divides into two identical organisms

Question 2

asexual reproduction

Answer 2

producing offspring without the fusion
of gametes

Question 3

stages of binary fission

Answer 3

Dna Replication - the circular chromosome uncoils and replicates
Cell elongation - the duplicated chromosome and plasmids migrate to opposite ends
Cytokinesis - a septum, new cell wall and membrane, form down the middle resulting in the creation of two new daughter cells.

Question 4

budding

Answer 4

a type of asexual reproduction where a group of cells form a bud and break away from the original organism to form a clone

Question 5

vegetative propagation

Answer 5

a type of asexual reproduction where a plant grows from fragments, such as stem or root cuttings, of its parents

Question 6

advantages of asexual reproduction

Answer 6

• populations grow faster
• offspring are identical clones
• does not need a mate

Question 7

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

Answer 7

low genetic diversity