Reproduction, Cloning & Biotechnology
What type of reproduction produces identical offspring?
Asexual reproduction.
What science groups organisms based on shared traits?
Taxonomy.
What process reduces chromosome number by half?
Meiosis.
What is the broadest classification level?
Domain.
Why is cloning a concern for population genetics?
It reduces genetic variation.
Which domain includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Eukarya.
What is genetic engineering?
Directly changing an organism’s DNA.
Why can dogs and cats not produce fertile offspring?
They are not the same species.
Which is an example of genetic engineering rather than selective breeding?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
What conclusion can be made if two organisms can breed and produce fertile offspring?
They belong to the same species.