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NCSCOS 7.L.2.1 - Asexual / Sexual Reproduction

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Grade 7
Science
North Carolina Standard Course of Study

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  • Q1
    Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic diversity than asexual reproduction?
    Offspring come from identical parents.
    Offspring grow in different environments
    Traits from two parents are combined.
    More organisms reproduce this way.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q2
    Organisms that reproduce asexually have offspring that are
    unicellular.
    multicellular.
    genetically identical.
    genetically varied
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q3
    When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring will have genetic traits that are
    passed on from two parents.
    created by the environment.
    inherited from only one parent.
    learned from siblings.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q4
    What advantage do the offspring of a dandelion have by reproducing asexually?
    Reproductive competition is increased.
    Diversity increases between generations.
    Reproduction occurs rapidly.
    Mating compatibility improves.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q5
    Which phrase does NOT describe asexual reproduction in organisms?
    only one type of cell involved
    duplicates its genetic material
    little variation in offspring
    requires two parents
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of sexual reproduction?
    pollination
    budding
    fragmentation
    regeneration
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q7
    Some plants can reproduce both asexually and sexually. How does a population benefit from reproducing SEXUALLY instead of asexually?
    It can increase the diversity of inherited traits.
    It can pass favorable traits to all offspring.
    It can eliminate unfavorable traits from the gene pool.
    It can reproduce more rapidly.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q8
    Potatoes reproduce by growing sprouts on their surfaces as shown. When planted, these sprouts grow into new plants. This is
    seed production.
    fertilization.
    asexual reproduction.
    pollination.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q9
    A fern produced offspring from vegetative propogation. Which claim about the offspring is MOST accurate?
    They will be better able to adapt to the environment than the parent.
    They will have twice the genetic material of the parent.
    They are genetically identical to the parent.
    They will have half the genetic material of the parent.
    30s
    7.L.2.1
  • Q10
    A particular peach tree produces peaches that are more resistant to disease than other peaches. What method would reproduce these EXACT peaches?
    ensure that the peach tree reproduces asexually
    increase the diversity in the peach tree
    reproduce by cross-pollination of different peach trees
    use bees to pollinate the flowers
    30s
    7.L.2.1

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