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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In the asexual life cycle of Penicillium, conidia are produced on specialized hyphae called:
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
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
Identify the structure that is NOT involved in the asexual reproduction of Penicillium:
Conidia
Conidiophore
Hyphae
Ascus
Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
Adaptation to changing environments
Rapid population growth
Requires two parents
A potato tuber developing into a new plant is an example of:
Fragmentation
Spore formation
Vegetative propagation
Binary fission
Stem cutting are commonly used for the propagation of
Banana
Rose
Mango
Cotton
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
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 clone is
Heterozygote obtained asexually
Homozygote obtained asexually
Heterozygote produced by sexual methods
Homozygote produced by sexual reproduction
