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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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 is due to the fact that each kitten has different colors of fur than the mother, which indicates that they inherited a combination of genes from both the mother and the father. Sexual reproduction typically leads to genetic variation, as the offspring inherit a unique combination of genetic material from both parents.