Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 10, Problem 9TYU
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To determine:
The evolutionary significance of the switch from asexual to sexual reproduction that occurs in someorganisms when the environment becomes unfavourable.
Introduction:
Reproduction is the process of producing the young ones from the existing one; it enables a species to survive within an environment. There are mainly two modes through which an organism can reproduce; sexual and asexual mode.
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Asexual reproduction has all of the following advantages over sexual reproduction EXCEPT
Question 1 options:
No "cost of males"
Can found a new population from a single individual
There are no advantages to asexual reproduction
Produces more offspring per reproductive event
In unchanging environments, offspring are exactly as adapted as their parents to their habitat
What is NOT true about these statements on sexual reproduction? *
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Sexual reproduction is uniparental.
Key processes in sexual reproduction are meiosis and fertilization.
This process involves the production of sex cells or gametes.
The union of two gametes resulting into a zygote is called fertilization.
Some organisms are capable of asexual or sexual reproduction. Under favorable conditions, reproduction proceeds asexually. When conditions become more stressful reproduction switches to a sexual mode. Why?
Question options:
Sexual reproduction is simple and more rapid allowing larger numbers of offspring to be produced.
Sexual reproduction requires two separate individuals, who can mutually provide nutrient support during stress.
Sexual reproduction produces individuals with new combinations of recombined chromosomes increasing diversity.
Asexual reproduction requires more energy.
Chapter 10 Solutions
Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Ch. 10.1 - MAKE CONNECTIONS Using what you know of gene...Ch. 10.1 - How does an asexually reproducing eukaryotic...Ch. 10.1 - WHAT IF? A horticulturalist breeds orchids, trying...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 10.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 10.2 - WHAT IF? A certain eukaryote lives as a...Ch. 10.3 - WHAT IF? After the synaptonemal complex...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 10.4 - WHAT IF? If maternal and paternal chromatids have...Ch. 10 - A human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y...
Ch. 10 - Homologous chromosomes move toward opposite poles...Ch. 10 - If the DNA content of a diploid cell in the G1...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4TYUCh. 10 - DRAW ITThe diagram shows a cell in meiosis. (a)...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7TYUCh. 10 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY The diagram in question 5...Ch. 10 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 10 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 10 - Prob. 11TYU
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