Which of the Following is a True Statement About Sexual

Question

Which of the following is a true statement about sexual vs.asexual reproduction?
A)Asexual reproduction, but not sexual reproduction, is characteristic of plants and fungi.
B)In sexual reproduction, individuals transmit 50% of their genes to each of their offspring.
C)In asexual reproduction, offspring are produced by fertilization without meiosis.
D)Sexual reproduction requires that parents be diploid.
E)Asexual reproduction produces only haploid offspring.

Accepted Answer

In sexual reproduction, individuals transmit 50% of their genes to each of their offspring through the combination of gametes (sperm and egg) during fertilization. This results in offspring that inherit a mix of genetic elements from both parents. Asexual reproduction, on the other hand, does not involve the fusion of gametes and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.