Key Area 1:sexual And Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

Two features of asexual reproduction?

Answer 1

Only involves one parent and
Offspring are genetically identical to parent (clones)

Question 2

Two features of sexual reproduction?

Answer 2

Involves genes from two parents and
Genes are mixed therefore no offspring will look the same

Question 3

What effect does sexual reproduction have on the variation in a population?

Answer 3

Ensures we have variation in a population (so less competition between offspring)

Question 4

Name a plant that reproduces through asexual reproduction?

Answer 4

Tubers

Question 5

Name the process potatoes uses?

Answer 5

Potatoes process is used by tuber

Question 6

What is offspring?

Answer 6

offspring are the young creation of living organisms, produced either by a single organism or, in the case of sexual reproduction, two organisms.

Question 7

What is asexual reproduction?

Answer 7

Asexual reproduction is when one parent is involved and is offspring identical to parent (clones)

Question 8

What is sexual reproduction?

Answer 8

Sexual reproduction is when two parents are involved and no offspring they will all look the same

Question 9

Which method of reproduction produces clones?

Answer 9

Asexual reproduction

Question 10

Which method of reproduction produces variation in the offspring?

Answer 10

Sexual reproduction