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What is the process by which organisms produce offspring?
Reproduction
True or False: Asexual reproduction involves two parents.
False
Fill in the blank: The two main types of reproduction are ______ and ______.
sexual, asexual
What type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes?
Sexual reproduction
What is a gamete?
A reproductive cell (sperm or egg)
True or False: In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
True
What is the term for the growth and development of an organism from a fertilized egg?
Embryogenesis
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of asexual reproduction? A) Budding B) Fragmentation C) Fertilization
C) Fertilization
What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
Fill in the blank: In plants, the male gamete is called ______.
pollen
What is the role of the ovary in plant reproduction?
To produce ovules
True or False: In animals, external fertilization occurs outside the female’s body.
True
What is mitosis?
A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
What is meiosis?
A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction? A) Rapid population growth B) Lack of genetic variation C) Requires less energy
B) Lack of genetic variation
What is the term for the structure that develops from the fertilized egg?
Zygote
Fill in the blank: The process by which a sperm and egg unite is called ______.
fertilization
True or False: All animals reproduce sexually.
False
What is a clone?
An organism that is genetically identical to its parent
What is the primary function of flowers in plants?
Reproduction
Fill in the blank: The female reproductive part of a flower is called the ______.
pistil
What is pollination?
The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma
Multiple Choice: Which of the following organisms primarily reproduce asexually? A) Humans B) Bacteria C) Birds
B) Bacteria
What is a fertilized egg referred to as after it has divided several times?
Embryo
True or False: Sexual reproduction typically takes longer than asexual reproduction.
True
What is the role of the sperm in reproduction?
To fertilize the egg
Fill in the blank: The offspring produced through sexual reproduction inherit traits from ______ parents.
two
