Types of Reproduction Quiz
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How do the number of chromosomes in an asexually reproducing plant compare to its parents?
A. They are double the number
B. They are half the number.
C. They are the same
D. They are one-fourth the number
A plant that has traits identical to the parent plant provides evidence that the plant
A. resulted from sexual reproduction
B. resulted from asexual reproduction
C. will develop many seeds
D. will have large leaves
In a family, two of the children have attached earlobes and one child has unattached earlobes. Which of these processes is responsible for the variety of traits in this family?
A. Regeneration
B. Budding
C. Sexual reproduction
D. Asexual reproduction
Which offspring will be most different from its parent?
A. Hydra
B. Sperm cell
C. Potato
D. Starfish
Which of the following is a part of the process of sexual reproduction for plants?
A. Budding
B. Regeneration
C. Pollination
D. Vegetative
Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?
A. Traits from two parents are combined
B. More organisms reproduce this way
C. Offspring grow in different environments.
D. Offspring come from identical parents.
What is not a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
A. The offspring does not multiply rapidly.
B. A disease can be passed to all offspring
C. Offsrping are genetically identical
D. Offspring have less chances to survive if environment changes
What types of cells are found only in organisms that reproduce sexually?
A. Blood cells
B. Nerve cells
C. Sex cells
D. Skin cells
Creates the greatest diversity, & therefore the ability to survive changing environments is
A. Budding
B. Regeneration
C. Sexual Reproduction
D. Asexual reproduction
What percentage of chromosomes are handed down by each parent in sexual reproduction?
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. 25%
An elephant reproduces sexually, it has 62 chromosomes in each cell. How many chromosomes did the elephant get from each ot its parents?
A. 62
B. 31
C. 124
D. Zero
A plant that grows a new plant from a piece of the stem has which type of reproduction?
A. Sexual reproduction
B. Budding
C. Vegetative reproduction
D. Regeneration
Which of the following would produce the most variety offspring when compared to the parent organism?
A. Cutting a portion of a potato that contains an eye or bud and planting it in a vegetable garden
B. Yeast producing a bud that falls off and forms an offspring yeast.
C. A bee that cross-pollinates flowers in several fields
D. A starfish regenerating a new limb
Which is an example of sexual reproduction?
A. Yeast producing identical cells
B. Cutting off the arm of a starfish
C. Butterflies receive nectar when they deposit pollen on flower
D. All of them are examples of sexual reproduction
Which of the following is a characteristic of a disadvantage of Sexual Reproduction?
A. Diverse offspring
B. Identical to parent
C. Adaptability
D. Time and energy