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)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ASexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually.%0D%0ASexually, because cats are multicellular, and multicellular organisms typically reproduce sexually.%0D%0A%0D%0ASexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.%0D%0ASexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.%0D%0A%0D%0AAsexually, because all of her kittens are females like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.%0D%0AAsexually, because all of her kittens are females like her, which occurs with asexual reproduction.%0D%0A%0D%0AAsexually, 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 of the mother cat reproducing sexually is the option: "Sexually, because each kitten looks different than the mother, which is a sign of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction."
This option provides a logical explanation based on observed outcomes. Calico cats have a unique genetic trait where their fur color is determined by multiple genes, specifically the genes for orange and black fur, as well as the gene for white fur. Since the kittens have different fur colors than the mother, it suggests that they inherited a combination of genes from both the mother and a male cat thual reproduction. This genetic variation is a characteristic outcome of sexual reproduction as it involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, leading to offspring with different traits. Therefore, the option supports the conclusion that the mother cat reproduced sexually.