Asexual & Sexual Reproduction

Question 1

What does sexual reproduction involve?

Answer 1

The fusing of male and female gametes

Question 2

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

Answer 2

2 parents, one gene from each parent

Question 3

What does having 2 parents in sexual reproduction result in?

Answer 3

The 2 genes create off spring which inherit certain characteristics resulting in some variation allowing them to evolve and adapt

Question 4

What does having 2 parents in sexual reproduction result in?

Answer 4

The 2 genes create off spring which inherit certain characteristics resulting in some variation allowing them to evolve and adapt

Question 5

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

Answer 5

Selective breeding

Question 6

What is a disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

Answer 6

The process is slower than asexual reproduction because it takes time and energy to find a mate

Question 7

What is involved in asexual reproduction?

Answer 7

No fusing of gametes is required as only one parent is required

Question 8

What is the offspring of asexual reproduction like?

Answer 8

Show no variation as they are genetically identical to the parent cell so they often struggle to adapt

Question 9

What are 2 advantages of asexual reproduction?

Answer 9

Faster than sexual reproduction as it uses less time and energy as a mate is not needed to be found
Can colonise an area rapidly

Question 10

What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

Answer 10

The offspring often struggle to adapt to

Question 11

How are the genetically identical offspring created?

Answer 11

By mitosis resulting in clones