Mendels laws
States that two alleles for a trait separate to make gametes during meiosis.
Law of segregation
Type of Asexual Reproduction that is performed by bacteria. Creates 2 Identical cells. Ensures genetic continuity.
Binary Fission
What type of inheritance shows a blend of traits, like red and white flowers producing pink?
Incomplete dominance
What Mendelian law explains why different traits are inherited independently of one another?
Law of Independent Assortment
Mitosis is most similar to this type of reproduction because it ensures genetic continuity.
ASEXUAL Reproduction
What pattern of inheritance is seen when both traits appear, like a black and white chicken?
Codominance
States the dominant allele will always take over when present.
Law of dominance.
Give me a real example of one advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
Genetic Variation among humans prevents the whole population from being wiped out during a pandemic.
Failure of chromosomes to separate during gamete formation; leads to an extra or not enough chromosomes.
Non-Disjunction
Construct an argument: Why might asexual reproduction be risky in changing environments?
All offspring are genetically identical—less chance of survival if conditions change.
Which two things happen during meiosis to contribute to genetic variation in offspring? hint: one is a law.
Law of Independent Assortment and Crossing over.
Construct an argument supporting the evolutionary benefit of meiosis and sexual reproduction
Meiosis introduces variation, increasing adaptability and evolution through natural selection.