Question

he table below describes reproduction that occurred in two different types of organisms.
 

Reproduction in Species A Reproduction in Species B
Four offspring produced Five offspring produced
One parent Two parents
Offspring are uniform Offspring are diverse

Which of the following correctly identifies the type of reproduction for each species?

A.
Species A: sexual reproduction; Species B: asexual reproduction

B.
Species A: asexual reproduction; Species B: asexual reproduction

C.
Species A: sexual reproduction; Species B: sexual reproduction

D.
Species A: asexual reproduction; Species B: sexual reproduction

Answer 1

To determine the correct types of reproduction for Species A and Species B based on the provided information:

- **Species A**: Has one parent and produces four uniform offspring. This suggests that the offspring are clones of the parent, which is characteristic of asexual reproduction.

- **Species B**: Has two parents and produces five diverse offspring. The diversity among offspring typically indicates sexual reproduction, where genetic material from two parents is combined.

Based on this analysis, the correct identification of reproduction types is:

**D. Species A: asexual reproduction; Species B: sexual reproduction.**