Question
A certain type of algae can reproduce both sexually and asexually. A student modeled the asexual process to see how it is different from the sexual process. The materials used in the model are paper plates, flat wooden sticks, cottonswabs, and construction paper. The model is pictured.
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Which statement is the BEST explanation for how the cells modeled will be different from the sexual process?
A.
Cells 2 and 3 contain more genetic material than cells 4 and 5 which means the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically different from cell 1.
B.
Cell 4 contains half the amount of genetic material than cell 3 which means the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically different from cell 1.
C.
Cell 5 contains the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically identical to cell 1.
D.
Cells 6 and 7 contain the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) are gentically identical to cell 1.
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Which statement is the BEST explanation for how the cells modeled will be different from the sexual process?
A.
Cells 2 and 3 contain more genetic material than cells 4 and 5 which means the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically different from cell 1.
B.
Cell 4 contains half the amount of genetic material than cell 3 which means the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically different from cell 1.
C.
Cell 5 contains the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) will be genetically identical to cell 1.
D.
Cells 6 and 7 contain the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) are gentically identical to cell 1.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for how the cells modeled will be different from the sexual process is:
**D. Cells 6 and 7 contain the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) are genetically identical to cell 1.**
This statement accurately reflects the asexual reproduction process, where the offspring (cells 6 and 7) are direct clones of the parent cell (cell 1), possessing the same genetic material. In contrast, sexual reproduction typically involves the combination of genetic material from two parent cells, resulting in genetically diverse offspring.
**D. Cells 6 and 7 contain the same amount of genetic material as cell 1 which means that the new cells (cells 6 and 7) are genetically identical to cell 1.**
This statement accurately reflects the asexual reproduction process, where the offspring (cells 6 and 7) are direct clones of the parent cell (cell 1), possessing the same genetic material. In contrast, sexual reproduction typically involves the combination of genetic material from two parent cells, resulting in genetically diverse offspring.