Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Answers

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Scientists studied reproduction in the New Zealand mud snail. They wanted to determine whether reproducing sexually or asexually was more beneficial for the snails. Which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question?

A
Sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation.
B
Asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring.
C
Sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation.
D
Asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social interaction.
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Which describes the four cells that are produced at the end of meiosis?

A
identical haploid cells
B
genetically different diploid cells
C
genetically different haploid cells
D
identical diploid cells
4

In which type of reproduction can cells divide through the process of mitosis?

A
chromosome duplication
B
sexual reproduction
C
gamete formation
D
asexual reproduction
5

Which of these pairings is correct?

A
mitosis, part of asexual reproduction because it produces diploids
B
mitosis, part of sexual reproduction because it produces haploids
C
meiosis, part of asexual reproduction because it produces haploids
D
meiosis, part of sexual reproduction because it produces diploids
6

A slow reproduction process is a disadvantage of which form of reproduction?

A
sexual reproduction
B
asexual reproduction
C
binary fission
D
mitosis
9

Which process produces a greater number of offspring?

A
chromosome duplication
B
asexual reproduction
C
gamete formation
D
sexual reproduction
10

Which statement describes a process associated with meiosis?

A
Haploid cells join to form an organism that has half the number of chromosomes as the parent.
B
Haploid cells join to form an organism that has a complete set of chromosomes.
C
Haploid cells join to form an organism that has double the number of chromosomes as the parent.
D
Haploid cells join to form an organism that is genetically identical to the parent.

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