Binary Fission
Binary Fission
Binary Fission
10

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

10

Which of the following processes is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

A) Budding
B) Binary fission
C) Fragmentation
D) Cross-fertilization

Cross-fertilization

10

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

10

Which of the following organisms reproduces primarily through binary fission?

A) Ferns
B) Humans
C) Bacteria
D) Birds

C) Bacteria

10

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

10

Which organism is known for reproducing by binary fission?

A) Starfish
B) Fungi
C) Paramecium
D) Humans

Paramecium

10

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

10

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