AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which phrase does NOT describe asexual reproduction in organisms?
A
requires 2 parents
B
little variation in offspring
C
only one type of cell involved
D
duplicates its genetic material
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. It requires two parents, does not describe parthenogenesis in organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction requires only one parent. There are many types of asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent.

Detailed explanation-4: -It does not involve the formation of gametes. Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction whereby the parent cell divides to form two daughter cells. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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