Science Quiz on Asexual Vs Sexual Reproduction 7th Grade

What does being fittest mean?

Being more apt to reproduce

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offsprings that are genetically identical to the parent.

Asexual Reproduction

Microorganisms usually do ___ reproduction to make identical clones of themselves.

Asexual

Two parents combine their genetic material to produce a new organisms which differs from both parents.

Sexual Reproduction

Genetic Material

DNA

Less able to adapt to changing environment

Asexual

Quick process

Asexual

Requires less energy

Asexual

No genetic diversity.

Asexual

Does not require special sex cells

Asexual

1 parent

Asexual

Identical to parent

Asexual

In stable environment can produce large population quickly

Asexual

Uses DNA to create life

Both

Produces offspring

Both

Produces a small population.

Sexual

Requires special sex cells.

Sexual

Slower process

Sexual

Involves more complex organisms

Sexual

More able to adapt to environment changes

Sexual

Genetically diverse offspring

Sexual

2 parents

Sexual

offspring are a combination of both parents

Sexual

requires more time and energy

Sexual

Two Methods

Budding and fragmentation