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Set 46 Animal Reproduction

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Question 1

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One of the evolutionary "enigmas," or unsolved puzzles,of sexual reproduction is that

A)sexual reproduction allows for more rapid population growth than does asexual reproduction.
B)only half of the offspring from sexually reproducing females are also females.
C)asexual reproduction produces offspring of greater genetic variety.
D)sexual reproduction is completed more rapidly than asexual reproduction.
E)asexual reproduction is better suited to environments with extremely varying conditions.

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Question 2

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All individuals of a particular species of whiptail lizards are females.Their reproductive efforts depend on

A)fertilization of their eggs by males of other lizard species.
B)gonadal structures that only undergo mitosis.
C)courtship and mating behaviours typical during sexual reproduction.
D)budding prior to the development of a sexual phenotype.
E)fragmentation via autolysis.

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Question 3

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Sexual reproduction

A)allows animals to conserve resources and reproduce only during optimal conditions.
B)can produce diverse phenotypes that may enhance survival of a population in a changing environment.
C)yields more numerous offspring more rapidly than is possible with asexual reproduction.
D)enables males and females to remain isolated from each other while rapidly colonizing habitats.
E)guarantees that both parents will provide care for each offspring.

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