Asexual Reproduction Strategies Quick Check
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Question
Many fungi, algae and some plants reproduce asexually by producing a reproductive cell. Which process describes this type of asexual reproduction?(1 point)
Responses
agamogenesis
agamogenesis
creating spores
creating spores
binary fission
binary fission
fragmentation
creating spores
The correct answer is "creating spores."
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the different processes involved in asexual reproduction. The options given are agamogenesis, creating spores, binary fission, and fragmentation.
Agamogenesis refers to the production of offspring without the involvement of gametes (reproductive cells). While it is a type of asexual reproduction, it does not specifically describe the process of producing a reproductive cell.
Creating spores is a common method of asexual reproduction in many fungi, algae, and plants. Spores are specialized reproductive cells that can develop into new individuals without the need for fertilization. This is therefore the process that describes the asexual reproduction in these organisms.
Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction commonly observed in single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and protists. It involves the division of a single organism into two genetically identical daughter cells.
Fragmentation is another method of asexual reproduction, where an organism breaks into fragments, each of which can grow into a new individual. While fragmentation is a type of asexual reproduction, it is not specifically related to the production of reproductive cells.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is: creating spores.
Some flatworms reproduce through fragmentation. What is a disadvantage of this method? (1 point)
Responses
It is a very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a very slow process relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.
It is a process that leads to lower genetic diversity than sexual reproduction.
It is a process that does not result in many offspring relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a process that does not result in many offspring relative to sexual reproduction.
It is a much more complex process than sexual reproduction