Reproduction

Reproduction Quiz

Spec 3.1B–3 · Edexcel GCSE Biology: Quiz

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  1. 1. Which is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

    • A. Rapid cycle
    • B. No need for a mate
    • C. No variation in population
    • D. Fewer parents needed

  2. 2. How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

    • A. One
    • B. Two
    • C. Three
    • D. Four

  3. 3. Chromosome number of gametes from meiosis?

    • A. Double parent number
    • B. Same as parent
    • C. Half the parent number (haploid)
    • D. Quarter of parent number

  4. 4. Correct comparison of sexual and asexual reproduction?

    • A. Sexual needs one parent, asexual needs two
    • B. Asexual produces variation
    • C. Sexual produces variation but requires a mate; asexual needs no mate but no variation
    • D. Both always produce identical offspring

  5. 5. A species reproduces only asexually. A new lethal disease appears for one genotype. Why is this dangerous?

    • A. Asexual reproduction is too slow
    • B. All individuals are genetically identical, so the disease could kill the whole population
    • C. Asexual reproduction only occurs in gametes
    • D. Meiosis stops producing haploid cells

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