A mother cat is a calico, with orange, black and white fur. She has three kittens-- and 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.
True or false:
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.
Asexually, because all her kittens are female like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.
Asexually, because all her kittens have the same colors as her, because they only inherited her genes.
The best evidence to support the choice is "Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction."
The option that has the best evidence to support the choice is:
Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.
Explanation: In this scenario, the fact that the kittens have different colors (orange, black and orange, and black) indicates that each kitten has inherited a combination of genes from both the mother and the father. This is a characteristic of sexual reproduction, where genetic material from two parents is combined to create offspring with genetic variation. On the other hand, asexual reproduction typically results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, which is not the case in this scenario. Therefore, the best evidence suggests that the mother cat reproduced sexually.