Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
of the following is not a form of asexual reproduction? a. | budding | c. | external
fertilization | b. | spore formation | d. | binary fission | | | | |
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As a
result of asexual reproduction, the daughter cells are a. | identical to
each other and the mother cell. | b. | different from the mother cell. | c. | different from
each other and the mother cell. | d. | none of the above. | | |
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DNA
is to the cell as a. | an engine is to
a car. | c. | software is to a
computer. | b. | a filament is to a light bulb. | d. | money is to a bank. | | | | |
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Variation refers to a. | an organism's ability to change its behaviour as the
environment changes. | b. | an environment's tendency to change with
time. | c. | the variety of combination of characteristics available in a
population. | d. | all of the above. | | |
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A
cancer cell differs from a normal cell in that a. | cancer cells can take a specialized role in the
body. | b. | normal cells continue to divide while cancer cells
cannot. | c. | cancer cells take up space and energy but serve no purpose in
the body. | d. | normal cell division is
uncontrollable. | | |
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Which
of the following is not a form of asexual reproduction? a. | Planting seeds
in the spring. | b. | A stem cutting placed in moist soil. | c. | A leaf cutting
placed in a growing medium. | d. | Root division of plants with fibrous
roots. | | |
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Asexual reproduction of plants offers a. | rapid
propagation. | b. | variation in the new plants. | c. | creation of
multiple varieties from the same plant. | d. | all of the above. | | |
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Which
of the following is a cloning process not found in nature? a. | binary
fission | c. | grafting | b. | budding | d. | reproduction from runners | | | | |
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Which
of the following do not respond well to cloning techniques? a. | carrots | c. | lettuce | b. | grass | d. | ferns | | | | |
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Short Answer
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10.
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Explain why the genetic material of the cell must be duplicated before asexual
reproduction takes place. Write your answer in paragraph form.
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11.
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For
binary fission, describe the events taking place in the organism. Write your answer in paragraph form
and give appropriate examples.
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12.
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For
budding, describe the events taking place in the organism. Write your answer in paragraph form and
give appropriate examples.
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For
spore formation, describe the events taking place in the organism. Write your answer in paragraph
form and give appropriate examples.
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14.
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For
fragmentation, describe the events taking place in the organism. Write your answer in paragraph form
and give appropriate examples.
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15.
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Discuss three ways that cancer cells are different from "normal" cells.
Write your answer in full sentences.
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16.
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Write
a short paragraph describing which human tissues are capable of regeneration.
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Organisms such as salamanders are able to regenerate lost tails. Crabs and lobsters
can replace missing claws and legs. This works because these organisms are able to make specialized
cells in the remaining portion of the limb "turn back the clock." Write a paragraph
explaining this phenomenon.
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18.
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Describe the process of reproducing plants from runners. Write your answer in full
sentences.
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19.
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Draw
a set of diagrams that will show the difference between mitosis and meiosis. Include a detailed
explanation of what your diagrams represent.
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20.
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Write
one or two sentences explaining what is meant by the term "homologues
chromosomes."
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21.
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What
is pollination?
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22.
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State
whether each of the following is a male or female part.
a. anther
b. pistil
c. ovary
d. stamen
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23.
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Describe the role of fruit in plant reproduction.
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24.
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Describe the life cycle of a typical tomato plant.
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25.
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Explain how animals assist plants in pollinating their flowers. Write your answer in
full sentences.
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26.
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Look
at the seeds in the figure carefully.
a. Explain how each might be
dispersed from the parent plant.
b. Give reasons for your
hypothesis.
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27.
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List
which factors affect seed germination.
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