Question

In asexual reproduction, DNA from the parent cell _________ before it produces daughter cells.(1 point)
Responses

replicates
replicates

moves toward one pole
moves toward one pole

produces cytoplasm
produces cytoplasm

coils up
coils up

Answer 1

Which is the most likely explanation for a child exhibiting a heritable trait that neither parent exhibits?(1 point)
Responses

A grandparent exhibits the trait, and the child inherited it directly from that person.
A grandparent exhibits the trait, and the child inherited it directly from that person.

A mutation occurred, and the child exhibits a new trait due to the mutation.
A mutation occurred, and the child exhibits a new trait due to the mutation.

The trait is recessive, and the child inherited a recessive allele from each parent.
The trait is recessive, and the child inherited a recessive allele from each parent.

The parents have recessive alleles, and the child inherited a dominant allele.
The parents have recessive alleles, and the child inherited a dominant allele.

Answer 2

Which statement is most supportive of the claim that genetic diversity is an advantage of sexual reproduction?(1 point)
Responses

Sexual reproduction creates genetic diversity, which results in a wide range of appearances in a population.
Sexual reproduction creates genetic diversity, which results in a wide range of appearances in a population.

Asexual reproduction results in the same genes being copied, which means the same vulnerabilities in the population.
Asexual reproduction results in the same genes being copied, which means the same vulnerabilities in the population.

Genetic variation from sexual reproduction ensures that at least some individuals will have advantageous traits that help them survive.
Genetic variation from sexual reproduction ensures that at least some individuals will have advantageous traits that help them survive.

Lack of genetic diversity from asexual reproduction results in a diminished ability to survive changes to the environment.
Lack of genetic diversity from asexual reproduction results in a diminished ability to survive changes to the environment.

Answer 3

Given what you know about asexual and sexual reproduction, in three to five sentences, describe both types of reproduction:

Please describe at least 3 features of asexual reproduction
Please describe at least 3 features of sexual reproduction