Question

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)

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.

Asexually, because all of her kittens are females like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.
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Answer 1

Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.

Explanation: Asexual reproduction produces near-identical clones of the parent. The different coat colors/patterns (orange, black+orange, black) indicate genetic mixing from two parents (and X‑linked color inheritance in cats), so sexual reproduction is the best explanation.