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)

Question

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

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

Asexually, because all of her kittens have the same colors as her, because they only inherited her genes.

Answer 1

The best evidence to support the choice that the mother cat reproduced sexually is: "Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction." This option highlights the genetic variation observed in the kittens, indicating that they inherited traits from both the mother and another parent thual reproduction.

Answer 2

The best evidence to support the choice that the mother cat reproduced sexually is the statement "Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction." This statement correctly notes that each kitten looks different than the mother cat, indicating genetic variation. In sexual reproduction, genetic material from two parents combines to create offspring with unique traits. In this case, the different coat colors of the kittens (orange, black and orange, black) suggest that they inherited a combination of genes from both the mother and a male cat.

Answer 3

The best evidence to support the choice that the mother cat reproduced sexually is that each kitten looks different than the mother, which indicates genetic variation due to sexual reproduction. This suggests that the kittens inherited a combination of genes from both the mother and the father. Therefore, the correct option is: Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.