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
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Asexual reproduction is common in
Single celled organisms
Plants with relatively simple organization
Animals with relatively simple organization
All of the above
Which plant is generally called “terror of Bengal”
Water Lettuce
Water Hyacinth
Hydrilla
Vallisneria
In which type of organism asexual reproduction is seen?
unicellular
bicellular
multicellular
1 and 3
Which of the following does NOT align with Mendel's laws of inheritance?
Blending inheritance is observed in the F1 generation.
Alleles for different traits segregate independently.
The law of segregation describes allele separation during gamete formation.
The phenotype of the F2 generation can be predicted using Punnett squares.
Unequal daughter cells are produced in ________?
Fragmentation
Sporulation
Fission
Budding
Identify the structure that is NOT involved in the asexual reproduction of Penicillium:
Conidia
Conidiophore
Hyphae
Ascus
Water's high specific heat capacity is primarily a consequence of:
The low density of water.
The polarity of water molecules.
Hydrogen bonding between water molecules.
The weak van der Waals forces between water molecules.
Which statement is FALSE concerning the polarity of water molecules?
It arises from the unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen.
It contributes to the formation of hydrogen bonds.
It allows water to dissolve many ionic compounds.
It causes ice to be less dense than liquid water.
Asexual reproduction in plants is called
Vegetative reproduction
Syngamy
Parthenocarpy
Parthenogenesis
Which of the following is the asexual reproductive structure in Penicillium?
Conidia
Zoospores
Ascospores
Basidiospores
