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) Responses Asexually, because all of her kittens have the same colors as her, because they only inherited her genes. Asexually, because all of her kittens have the same colors as her, because they only inherited her genes. Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction. Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction. Sexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually. 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. Asexually, because all of her kittens are females like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.
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The best choice is: Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
This response highlights that the differences in appearance among the kittens suggest genetic variation, which typically arises from sexual reproduction, where genetic material from two parents is combined. In contrast, asexual reproduction would produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
