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
Asexual reproduction in plants is called
Vegetative reproduction
Syngamy
Parthenocarpy
Parthenogenesis
In the asexual life cycle of Penicillium, conidia are produced on specialized hyphae called:
Conidiophores
Sporangiophores
Mycelia
Rhizoids
Among the following asexual reproductive organs are (A) Zoospores (B) Gemmules in sponge (C) Bulbil (D) Rhizome of ginger (E) Offset of water hyacinth (F) Leaf buds of bryophyllum.
A, B, C, D, E, F
A, C, D, F only
B, C, E only
A, B, D, E only
Cell division is the mode of reproduction in
Monera
Protista
Both (a) and (b)
Plants
Asexual reproduction is a method of reproduction in which participation of ……… takes place
One individual
Two individuals
Multi-individuals
Meiosis
In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, which trait would NOT be considered a dominant trait?
Round seeds
Tall stem
Purple flowers
Wrinkled seeds
Encystation is seen in?
Amoeba
Bacteria
Virus
None of these
Cell Division is a type of Reproduction in?
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Both Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Neither Sexual nor Asexual Reproduction
Zoospores are asexual reproductive structures which are found in?
Fungi
Algae
Spirogyra
1 and 2
Which of the following diseases is NOT correctly matched with its causative agent?
Tuberculosis - Bacteria
Measles - Bacteria
Polio - Virus
Tetanus - Bacteria
