Question 5: The environmental conditions, including oxygen, light, temperature, and moisture, influence the rate of bacterial reproduction.
Question 6: Sexual reproduction produces genetic variation, which can lead to traits that increase an individual's ability to survive and reproduce.
Question 7: The least supportive statement for the argument that asexual reproduction is more beneficial for individuals is: Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low.
Question 8: The mother cat reproduced sexually because each kitten looks different from her, indicating genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
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A) Environmental conditions, including oxygen, light, temperature, and moisture, influence the ____ of bacterial reproduction. (1 point)
type
frequency
rate
quality
A) Sexual reproduction produces genetic variation. Why could that be seen as a benefit? (1 point)
By appearing different from others, individuals are better able to attract a mate and stand out from the crowd.
Having individuals that look different allows predators to target specific individuals, which is beneficial for those that are not targeted.
New combinations make for different-looking organisms, so individuals are different and can easily be identified as unique.
Variation could lead to traits that increase an individual's ability to survive, so it can reproduce and pass on its genes.
A) A student is arguing that asexual reproduction is more beneficial for individuals because it increases their survivability and reproductive
success. Which statement least supports this argument? (1 point)
Individuals go on to reproduce again more quickly since they are not investing time in caring for offspring.
Individuals do not need to waste time and resources finding a mate.
Individuals can reproduce quickly and proliferate at high rates.
Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low.
A) A mother cat is a calico, with orange, black, and white fur. She has three kittens—an orange female, a black and orange female, and a black
female. Did she reproduce sexually or asexually? Choose the option that has the best evidence to support your choice. (1 point)
Asexually, because all of her kittens are females like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.
Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
Asexually, because all of her kittens have the same colors as her, because they only inherited her genes.
Sexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually.
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