Classify the statements about asexual and sexual reproduction as true or false.

Hermaphroditic organisms may self-fertilize to reproduce asexually or cross-fertilize to reproduce sexually.

Offspring may be produced from vegetative tissues of the parent in asexual reproduction.

On average, siblings produced asexually share about 50% of their DNA sequence with each other.

A diploid parent always passes on two copies of its genes to its offspring during sexual reproduction.

Harmful alleles may only be inherited by some offspring during sexual reproduction.

Individuals may engage in costly or risky social behavior wher reproducing sexually.

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TRUE
1. In asexual reproduction, offspring are produced from the vegetative tissue by mitotic divisions. - T
Ex: Fragmentation and budding

2. Individuals may engage in costly or risky social behavior when reproducing sexually. - T
Sexual reproduction is costly as it involves the production of specialized reproductive structures and mates.

FALSE
1. Harmful alleles only are inherited by some offspring in sexual reproduction-F
Half the genome from each parent is transmitted to the progeny during sexual reproduction.

2. Hermaphrodite organisms may self-fertilize to reproduce asexually or cross-fertilize to reproduce sexually. - F
Fertilization and meiosis are components of sexual reproduction only.

3. On average, siblings produced asexually share 50% of their genome. - F
Asexual reproduction produces clones = Genetically and morphologically identical organisms

4. A diploid parent passes on two copies of its genes to offspring during sexual reproduction. - F
A diploid parent passes on only one copy of its genes to offspring during sexual reproduction.
Half the genome from each parent is transmitted to the progeny during sexual reproduction.

gladiator answered 1 year ago

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