Binary Fission
What is a primary characteristic of asexual reproduction?
A) Involves two parents
B) Produces genetically identical offspring
C) Requires gametes
D) Involves complex mating behaviors
B) Produces genetically identical offspring
Which of the following processes is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?
A) Budding
B) Binary fission
C) Fragmentation
D) Cross-fertilization
Cross-fertilization
Which of the following processes can occur as a result of binary fission?
A) Formation of spores
B) Growth of multicellular organisms
C) Rapid population increase of bacteria
D) Genetic variation among offspring
Rapid population increase of bacteria
Which of the following organisms reproduces primarily through binary fission?
A) Ferns
B) Humans
C) Bacteria
D) Birds
C) Bacteria
Which of the following best describes the process of binary fission?
A) A single organism produces gametes
B) The nucleus divides followed by cytoplasmic division
C) Two parents exchange genetic material
D) An organism splits into multiple fragments
The nucleus divides followed by cytoplasmic division
Which organism is known for reproducing by binary fission?
A) Starfish
B) Fungi
C) Paramecium
D) Humans
Paramecium
During which phase of binary fission does DNA replication occur?
A) Cytokinesis
B) DNA synthesis phase
C) Cell elongation
D) Cell differentiation
DNA synthesis phase
What is the first step in the binary fission process?
A) Cell elongation
B) DNA replication
C) Cytokinesis
D) Formation of daughter cells
DNA replication
Which of the following correctly describes the offspring produced by asexual reproduction?
A) Offspring with genetic diversity
B) Offspring that are clones of the parent organism
C) Offspring that undergo genetic recombination
D) Offspring that have a different number of chromosomes
Offspring that are clones of the parent organism
What is one advantage of asexual reproduction?
A) Genetic variation
B) Rapid population growth
C) Increased survival rates
D) Dependence on a mate
Rapid population growth
In which type of environment is binary fission most advantageous?
A) High-stress environments
B) Stable and resource-rich environments
C) Environments with many predators
D) In environments with seasonal changes
Stable and resource-rich environments
In the context of binary fission, what does cytokinesis refer to?
A) The replication of DNA
B) The division of the cell's cytoplasm
C) The formation of gametes
D) The exchange of genetic material
The division of the cell's cytoplasm
In binary fission, what typically happens to the parent cell after division?
A) It dies
B) It remains intact
C) It becomes a gamete
D) It forms spores
It dies
What is the main disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
A) It requires more energy than sexual reproduction
B) It leads to genetic uniformity and less adaptability
C) It is slower than sexual reproduction
D) It requires a mate for reproduction
It leads to genetic uniformity and less adaptability