<span>During the development of
a gamete, the two alleles of the P generation separate. Each gamete carries one allele from each
parent which randomly pairs in the F1 generation. This mechanism repeats when
F1 plants cross and yield F2 plants. The
outcome of the F2 generation would then have new combinations of alleles which
can be different compared to the preceding generations.</span>
Because things take time to grow
Which of the following species reproduces by internal fertilization?
a) cats
(b) Toads
(c) The fish
(d) alternative b and c
Answer:
(a) Los gatos
Explanation:
Only cats are capable of internal fertilization from the given choices above.
Internal fertilization is the fusion of gametes within an organism. This process occurs during sexual reproduction within the female.
- Toads and fishes exhibit external fertilization.
- External fertilization occurs where the male sperm externally fertilizes the eggs of the female.
- This usually takes place in a moist or wet place especially water bodies. The liquid medium will transport the sperm to the egg.
In cats, the female specie takes in reproductive cells from the male during coitus and it fertilizes the her eggs to produce a zygote.
Adenine which is a purine base, always pairs with the pyrimidine Thymine in DNA and Uracil(also a pyrimidine) in RNA. The bond which is present between the two bases is a double hydrogen bond.
Guanine which is also a purine base, always pairs with the pyrimidine Cytosine, in the case of both, DNA and RNA. The bond which is present between the two bases is a triple hydrogen bond and hence, is stronger than the A-G double bond.
The cell is most likely prokaryotic because:
Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus due to which the DNA are seen throughout the cytoplasm.
Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus. So for eukaryotes, the DNA will be present packed inside the nucleus instead of being dispersed in the cytoplasm.
Prokaryotes can either be autotrophic or heterotrophic depending on their mode of nutrition. Autotrophic prokaryotes can make organic molecules for a carbon dioxide source. On the other hand, heterotrophic prokaryotes can take carbon from organic compounds. Hence, the organism can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
