A flagellate is a type of single-celled animal that reproduces asexually. A bird is a type of multi-celled animal that reproduces sexually. What is true about flagellate offspring and bird offspring?

Question

A.
The offspring of both the flagellate and the birds will be genetically identical to the parents.

B.
The offspring of both the flagellate and the birds will not be genetically identical to the parents.

C.
The offspring of the flagellate will be genetically identical to the parent flagellate, and the offspring of the birds will be genetically different than the parent birds.

D.
The offspring of the flagellate will not be genetically identical to the parent flagellate, and the offspring of the birds will be genetically identical to the parent birds.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. The offspring of the flagellate will be genetically identical to the parent flagellate, and the offspring of the birds will be genetically different than the parent birds.

This is because flagellates reproduce asexually, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. In contrast, birds reproduce sexually, resulting in offspring that are genetically different due to the combination of genetic material from two parents.