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1
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What is the process by which organisms produce offspring?

A

Reproduction

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2
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True or False: Asexual reproduction involves two parents.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: The two main types of reproduction are ______ and ______.

A

sexual, asexual

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4
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What type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes?

A

Sexual reproduction

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5
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What is a gamete?

A

A reproductive cell (sperm or egg)

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6
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True or False: In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent.

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True

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7
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What is the term for the growth and development of an organism from a fertilized egg?

A

Embryogenesis

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8
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of asexual reproduction? A) Budding B) Fragmentation C) Fertilization

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C) Fertilization

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9
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What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction?

A

Genetic diversity

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10
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Fill in the blank: In plants, the male gamete is called ______.

A

pollen

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What is the role of the ovary in plant reproduction?

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To produce ovules

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12
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True or False: In animals, external fertilization occurs outside the female’s body.

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True

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13
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What is mitosis?

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A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells

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14
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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes

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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

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B) Lack of genetic variation

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16
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What is the term for the structure that develops from the fertilized egg?

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Zygote

17
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Fill in the blank: The process by which a sperm and egg unite is called ______.

A

fertilization

18
Q

True or False: All animals reproduce sexually.

A

False

19
Q

What is a clone?

A

An organism that is genetically identical to its parent

20
Q

What is the primary function of flowers in plants?

A

Reproduction

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The female reproductive part of a flower is called the ______.

A

pistil

22
Q

What is pollination?

A

The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma

23
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following organisms primarily reproduce asexually? A) Humans B) Bacteria C) Birds

A

B) Bacteria

24
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What is a fertilized egg referred to as after it has divided several times?

A

Embryo

25
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True or False: Sexual reproduction typically takes longer than asexual reproduction.

A

True

26
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What is the role of the sperm in reproduction?

A

To fertilize the egg

27
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Fill in the blank: The offspring produced through sexual reproduction inherit traits from ______ parents.

A

two

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