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
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A potato tuber developing into a new plant is an example of:
Fragmentation
Spore formation
Vegetative propagation
Binary fission
Common mode of reproduction in Penicillium is
Conidia
Buds
Gemmules
Zoospore
In which one pair, both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf pieces?
Bryophyllum and kalanchoe
Chrysanthemum and Agave
Agave and kalanchoe
Asparagus and Bryophyllum
If a homozygous dominant plant (TT) is crossed with a homozygous recessive plant (tt), what percentage of the F2 generation is expected to be heterozygous (Tt)?
25%
50%
75%
100%
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
In which one pair, both the plants can be vegetatively propagated by leaf pieces?
Bryophyllum and kalanchoe
Chrysanthemum and Agave
Agave and kalanchoe
Asparagus and Bryophyllum
Regeneration of tail in lizards is an example of
Epimorphosis
Morphollaxis
Heteromorphosis
parthenogenesis
Examples of vegetative propagation are
Rhizome
Tuber
Offset
All of these
Unequal daughter cells are produced in ________?
Fragmentation
Sporulation
Fission
Budding
Which statement correctly describes the role of conidia in Penicillium?
They are asexual spores that germinate to form new hyphae.
They are sexual spores involved in genetic recombination.
They are structures that store food reserves.
They are responsible for the production of antibiotics.
