asexual reproduction and mitosis

Question 1

asexual reproduction involving mitosis is when

Answer 1

an ordinary cell can make a new cell by simply dividing into 2. both new cells are genetically identical.

Question 2

asexual reproduction involves _____ parent/s. offspring have ____ genes to the parent, so there is ___ variation between them.

Answer 2

one
identical
no

Question 3

mitosis is

Answer 3

when a cell reproduces itself by splitting to form 2 cells with identical sets of chromosomes

Question 4

does asexual reproduction involve gametes or fertilisation

Answer 4

no

Question 5

advantage of asexual reproduction

Answer 5

The process occurs much more quickly and efficiently than sexual reproduction which can provide a survival advantage to populations