AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In general, asexual reproduction is used by ____ organisms.
A
simple
B
extinct
C
complex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria. Many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi can also reproduce asexually.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some species of plants, animals, and fungi are capable of both sexual and asexual reproduction, depending on the demands of the environment. Asexual reproduction is practiced by most single-celled organisms including bacteria, archaebacteria, and protists. It is also practiced by some plants, animals, and fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual Reproduction-one parent produces offspring with genetic makeup that is identical to the parent’s. It occurs in most simple, single celled organisms such as bacteria and some multicellular organisms such as fungi, some plants, and even a few animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The organisms that reproduce through asexual means are bacteria, archaea, many plants, fungi, and certain animals.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is common in organisms that have a relatively simple organisation such as the fungi, algae and some invertebrate animals. The offspring formed by asexual reproduction are identical and can be referred to as clones. Zoospores, conidia, etc., are the most common asexual structures formed in several algae and fungi.

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