The process of parthenogenesis involves the development of an organism from an unfertilized egg. Which statement is TRUE regarding the genetic makeup of an organism produced through parthenogenesis?
It is genetically identical to the mother, except for any mutations that may have occurred.
It inherits half its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father.
It is genetically distinct from both the mother and the father.
It inherits all its chromosomes from the father.
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Select the mismatch:
Rh factor
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Coombs' test
Turner's syndrome
A rare genetic disorder in humans results in the inability of Sertoli cells to respond to FSH. Which of the following would be the MOST likely consequence of this disorder?
Impaired spermatogenesis due to lack of nutritional support and hormonal regulation
Increased testosterone production leading to excessive masculinization
Premature release of sperm into the epididymis
Elevated levels of GnRH due to lack of negative feedback
Which process is crucial for introducing variations in sexually reproducing organisms?
Mitosis
Binary fission
Budding
Meiosis
The process of parthenogenesis involves the development of an organism from an unfertilized egg. Which statement is TRUE regarding the genetic makeup of an organism produced through parthenogenesis?
It is genetically identical to the mother, except for any mutations that may have occurred.
It inherits half its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father.
It is genetically distinct from both the mother and the father.
It inherits all its chromosomes from the father.
Which reproductive strategy is characterized by a single flowering event followed by the death of the plant?
Monocarpy
Polycarpy
Biennial
Perennial
The outermost layer of a microsporangium is called:
Endothecium
Tapetum
Epidermis
Middle layers
In flowering plants, the generative cell divides mitotically to give rise to two male gametes. Where does this division occur?
Microspore mother cell
Pollen grain
Pollen tube
Ovule
Which of the following plants bears only male or female flowers on the same individual?
Date palm
Maize
Papaya
Marchantia
In which of the following organisms self fertilisation is seen?
Fishes
Leech
Earthworm
Liverfluke
