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 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.
Sexually, because cat
reproduction is typically sexual, involving the exchange of genetic material between two parents.
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.
In this scenario, the best evidence to support the choice of sexual reproduction is the fact that each kitten has a different color pattern than the mother cat. The mother cat is a calico, with orange, black, and white fur, while the kittens have different combinations of orange, black, and white. This suggests that the kittens inherited a mix of genes from both the mother and the father, resulting in their unique color combinations. This genetic variation is a characteristic of sexual reproduction, where offspring inherit traits from both parents.