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NEET Questions / Zoology / Reproduction in Organisms / Asexual Reproduction
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically associated with organisms that predominantly reproduce asexually?
Rapid population growth in stable environments
Adaptation to narrow ecological niches
High genetic diversity within populations
Reduced energy expenditure on mate finding
In a plant species that reproduces through apomixis, a mutation arises in a somatic cell that confers resistance to a fungal pathogen. What is the likelihood that this resistance trait will be passed on to the offspring?
Low, as somatic mutations are rarely heritable.
High, as apomixis bypasses meiosis and fertilization.
Dependent on whether the mutation is dominant or recessive.
Zero, as apomixis only involves the maternal gametophyte.
Which of the following combinations of reproductive strategies is LEAST likely to be observed in a single organism?
Binary fission and budding
Fragmentation and regeneration
Fragmentation and parthenogenesis
Budding and gemmule formation
A researcher observes a unicellular organism reproducing asexually. The daughter cells are genetically identical except for a few minor variations. Which mechanism is MOST likely responsible for these variations?
Crossing over during mitosis
Independent assortment of chromosomes
Random mutations during DNA replication
Conjugation with another individual
Certain plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Under which of the following environmental conditions would asexual reproduction be MOST advantageous?
Unstable environment with frequent disturbances
Environment with high pathogen pressure
Environment with limited resources and high competition
Stable environment with abundant resources
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of asexual reproduction?
Produces genetically identical offspring
Involves the fusion of gametes
Can occur through methods like budding and fragmentation
Generally faster than sexual reproduction
In which of these organisms is binary fission a common mode of reproduction?
Hydra
Bacteria
Yeast
Planaria
Which form of asexual reproduction involves the development of a new organism from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site?
Fragmentation
Binary fission
Budding
Spore formation
A potato tuber developing into a new plant is an example of:
Fragmentation
Spore formation
Vegetative propagation
Binary fission
