Asexual Reproduction in Animals
Biology ⇒ Reproduction and Development
Asexual Reproduction in Animals starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A population of lizards in a remote island consists only of females, yet the population continues to grow. Which method of asexual reproduction is most likely responsible?
A scientist observes a flatworm cut into three pieces, each of which grows into a new worm. Which method of asexual reproduction is this?
Describe one ecological disadvantage of asexual reproduction.
Describe parthenogenesis and give an example of an animal that uses this method.
Describe the process of budding in Hydra.
Describe the process of regeneration in starfish.
A population of lizards in a remote island consists only of females, yet the population continues to grow. Which method of asexual reproduction is most likely responsible?
A scientist observes a flatworm cut into three pieces, each of which grows into a new worm. Which method of asexual reproduction is this?
In which of the following animals does regeneration serve as a method of asexual reproduction?
(1) Hydra
(2) Amoeba
(3) Starfish
(4) Earthworm
Which of the following animals reproduces asexually by fragmentation?
(1) Earthworm
(2) Planaria
(3) Frog
(4) Butterfly
Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
(1) Rapid population growth
(2) Lack of genetic variation
(3) Only one parent needed
(4) No need for gametes
Which of the following is an example of an animal that reproduces by binary fission?
(1) Amoeba
(2) Hydra
(3) Starfish
(4) Earthworm
Fill in the blank: In __________, an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual.
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, the genetic material of the offspring is __________ to that of the parent.
Fill in the blank: In asexual reproduction, variation in offspring can only occur through __________.
Fill in the blank: The offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called __________.
Is it true that all animals can reproduce asexually?
True or False: All offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called siblings.
True or False: Asexual reproduction always results in offspring with different genetic material from the parent.
True or False: Asexual reproduction can lead to rapid colonization of new habitats.
