Question

Sort the descriptions based on whether they are related to asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction

Answer 1

Answer:

Sexual Reproduction:

1. Creates genetically unique offspring.
2. Organism needs time to  reach adulthood and to reproduce.
3. Requires the contribution of two parents.

Asexual Reproduction:

1. Creates genetically identical offspring.
2. Organism doesn't have to waste energy to find a mate.
3. Requires the contribution of a single parent.

Explanation:

Sexual Reproduction:

• Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of a male and female gamete. A gamete is a haploid cell that contains half of the chromosomes as in the parent cell. This process is called fertilization and it results in the formation of a zygote, a diploid cell that develops into an embryo and ultimately an individual.

• Sexual reproduction involves two parents, each of which contributes one set of chromosomes (23) to the offspring.

Asexual Reproduction:

• Asexual reproduction produces an exact copy of one single parent. Offspring produced through asexual reproduction do not possess genetic variation.

• Asexual reproduction occurs through four processes:

1. Binary fission
2. Fragmentation
3. Budding
4. Parthenogenesis