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)
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.
Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
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 suggests that the kittens inherited a combination of genetic material from both the mother and father, resulting in different fur color patterns.
The option that has the best evidence to support the choice of sexual reproduction is: "Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction."
Explanation:
In sexual reproduction, offspring inherit genetic material from both parents, resulting in genetic diversity and variations in traits. In this case, the mother cat is a calico with orange, black, and white fur, while her kittens have different combinations of orange, black, and/or white fur. The fact that each kitten looks different than the mother is indicative of genetic variation resulting from the mixing and recombination of genetic material thual reproduction. This supports the conclusion that the mother cat reproduced sexually rather than asexually.