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
Related Questions
Which of the following is the asexual reproductive structure in Penicillium?
Conidia
Zoospores
Ascospores
Basidiospores
Regeneration of tail in lizards is an example of
Epimorphosis
Morphollaxis
Heteromorphosis
parthenogenesis
Cell Division is itself a type of reproduction in?
Euglena
Penicillium
Rhizopus
Liver Worts
Asexual reproduction is a method of reproduction in which participation of ……… takes place
One individual
Two individuals
Multi-individuals
Meiosis
In and, the moth lay egg into the
Locule of ovary
On stigma
Into the fruit wall
On style
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 plant hormones is NOT correctly paired with its primary function?
Auxin - Promotes cell elongation
Gibberellin - Stimulates stem elongation
Cytokinin - Promotes cell division
Abscisic acid - Promotes growth
Cell division is the mode of reproduction in
Monera
Protista
Both (a) and (b)
Plants
Which of the following shows multiple fission?
Hydra
Yeast
Spirogyra
Amoeba
In the asexual life cycle of Penicillium, conidia are produced on specialized hyphae called:
Conidiophores
Sporangiophores
Mycelia
Rhizoids
