Question

Question

A student is arguing that asexual reproduction is more beneficial for individuals because it increases their survivability and reproductive success. Which statement least supports this argument?(1 point)
Responses

Individuals go on to reproduce again more quickly since they are not investing time in caring for offspring.
Individuals go on to reproduce again more quickly since they are not investing time in caring for offspring.

Individuals do not need to waste time and resources finding a mate.
Individuals do not need to waste time and resources finding a mate.

Individuals can reproduce quickly and proliferate at high rates.
Individuals can reproduce quickly and proliferate at high rates.

Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low.

Answer 1

Individuals produce many offspring at once because the rate of survival of their offspring is low.

Answer 2

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

Sexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually.
Sexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually.

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.

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.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

Blonde hair (b) is recessive, and brown hair (B) is dominant.

A parent has brown hair (Bb). Their first child has blonde hair (bb). Their second child has brown hair (BB).

What must the other parent have (hair color and allele combination)?

(1 point)
Responses

bb, blonde hair
bb, blonde hair

Bb, blonde hair
Bb, blonde hair

Bb, brown hair
Bb, brown hair

BB, brown hair

Answer 5

Bb, blonde hair