Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Quick Check

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Question
Many plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Which statement below best describes why one method might be more beneficial than the other?(1 point)
Responses

Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.
Asexual reproduction allows plants to avoid having to care for their offspring.

Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.

Sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets.
Sexual reproduction guarantees that two plants will provide nourishment for new plantlets.

Asexual reproduction allows plants to skip the process of finding a mate.

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Sexual reproduction provides genetic variation to plants to help them survive in a changing environment.
Which organism can reproduce both sexually and asexually?(1 point)
Responses

starfish
starfish

dog
dog

protist
protist

sandhill crane
protist
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Quick Check
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Question
Complex organisms reproduce sexually, and simple organisms reproduce asexually. Is this statement always true?(1 point)
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Yes, because larger organisms reproduce sexually, and smaller organisms reproduce asexually.
Yes, because larger organisms reproduce sexually, and smaller organisms reproduce asexually.

No, because some complex organisms like komodo dragons can reproduce both ways.
No, because some complex organisms like komodo dragons can reproduce both ways.

Yes, because multicellular organisms reproduce sexually and unicellular organisms reproduce asexually.
Yes, because multicellular organisms reproduce sexually and unicellular organisms reproduce asexually.

No, because complex organisms like starfish and plants use asexual reproduction more often.
No, because complex organisms like starfish and plants use asexual reproduction more often.
No, because some complex organisms like komodo dragons can reproduce both ways.