PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Which of these statements is true of sexual reproduction
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It requires two parents and results in offspring that have characteristics of each parent
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It requires one parent and results in offspring that genetically identical to the parent
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It requires two parents and results in offspring that are genetically identical to one parent
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It requires one parent and results in offspring that have half of the genes of the parent
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sexual reproduction requires two parents. Each parent contributes a gamete-a sex cell that has half of the normal DNA of a regular body cell. In males, the gametes are sperm and in females, the gametes are eggs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute genetic information to produce unique offspring. Sexual and asexual reproduction have advantages and disadvantages-which is why some organisms do both!
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