Q. 1 A few statements describing certain features of reproduction are given below
I. gametic fusion takes place.
II. transfer of genetic material takes place.
III. reduction division takes place.
IV. progeny have some resemblance with parents.
Select the options that are true for both asexual and sexual reproduction from the options given below
I and II
II and III
II and IV
I and III
The term 'clone' cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because
offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
DNA of only one parent is copied and passed on to the offspring
offspring are formed at different times
DNA of parent and offspring are completely different
Amoeba and yeast reproduce asexually by fission and budding respectively, because they are
microscopic organisms
heterotrophic organisms
unicellular organisms
uninucleate organisms
A few statements with regard to sexual reproduction are given below
I. Sexual reproduction does not always require two individuals.
II. Sexual reproduction generally involves gametic fusion.
III. Meiosis never occurs during sexual reproduction.
IV. External fertilisation is a rule during sexual reproduction.
Choose the correct statements from the options below.
I and IV
I and II
II and III
I and IV
A multicellular, filamentous alga exhibits a type of sexual life cycle in which the meiotic division occurs after the formation of zygote. The adult filament of this alga has
haploid vegetative cells and diploid gametangia
diploid vegetative cells and diploid gametangia
diploid vegetative cells and haploid gametangia
haploid vegetative cells and haploid gametangia