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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Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
I. The genetic constitution of a plant is unaffected in vegetative propagation.
II. Rhizome in ginger serves as an organ of vegetative reproduction.
III. Totipotency of cells enables us to micropropagate plants.
Statements I and II alone are true
Statements II and III alone are true
Statements II alone is true
All the three Statements I, II and II are true
Identify the structure that is NOT involved in the asexual reproduction of Penicillium:
Conidia
Conidiophore
Hyphae
Ascus
Which of the correct example of the type of regeneration out of the two major types?
Morphallaxis–regeneration of two transversely cut equal pieces of one Hydra into two small Hydras
Epimorphosis –replacement of old and dead erythrocytes by the now ones
Morphallaxis-healing of wound in the skin
Epimorphosis-regeneration of crushed and filtered out pieces of Planaria into as many new planarian
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the properties of water?
Water has a high specific heat capacity.
Water is a polar molecule.
Ice is denser than liquid water.
Water molecules form hydrogen bonds.
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.
Read the following statements.1) Statement-A: During favourable conditions, Amoeba undergoes encystation by forming 3 cyst walls.2) Statement-B: Multiple fission and sporulation occurs in Amoeba under unfavourable conditions.Choose the correct option.
Both the statements are correct
Both the statements are incorrect
Only statement A is correct
Only statement B is correct
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding Mendel's experiments:
Recessive traits are always expressed in the F1 generation.
Traits are inherited as discrete units.
The F2 generation exhibits a 3:1 phenotypic ratio for a monohybrid cross.
Alleles segregate during gamete formation.
Which of the following statement is not true for a clone?
A clone inherits the age of the donor organism.
A clone is genetically identical to the donor organism.
A clone may have a different mitochondrial DNA than the donor organism.
A clone's phenotype can be influenced by environmental factors.
Which of these is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
Rapid population growth
Adaptation to changing environments
Requires two parents
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
