A certain species of rotifer reproduces exclusively through parthenogenesis. A diploid female with a rare recessive allele 'a' on one of her homologous chromosomes undergoes thelytoky. Assuming no mutations, what is the probability that her offspring will express the recessive phenotype?
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0.25
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Conidiophores
Sporangiophores
Mycelia
Rhizoids
Which of these is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
Rapid population growth
Adaptation to changing environments
Requires two parents
A certain species of rotifer reproduces exclusively through parthenogenesis. A diploid female with a rare recessive allele 'a' on one of her homologous chromosomes undergoes thelytoky. Assuming no mutations, what is the probability that her offspring will express the recessive phenotype?
0
0.25
0.5
1
Cell Division is itself a type of reproduction in?
Euglena
Penicillium
Rhizopus
Liver Worts
Zoospores are asexual reproductive structures which are found in?
Fungi
Algae
Spirogyra
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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
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 the asexual reproductive structure in Penicillium?
Conidia
Zoospores
Ascospores
Basidiospores
Penicillium reproduces asexually through the formation of:
Conidia
Zygospores
Oospores
Sporangiospores
In which type of organism asexual reproduction is seen?
unicellular
bicellular
multicellular
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