KEY CONCEPT Many organisms reproduce by cell division.
I can compare and contrast binary fission and mitosis. I can describe how some eukaryotes reproduce through mitosis.
Binary fission is similar in function to mitosis. Asexual reproduction is the creation of offspring from a single parent. Binary fission produces two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell. Binary fission occurs in prokaryotes. parent cell DNA duplicates cell begins to divide daughter cells
Environment determines what form of reproduction is most advantageous. Asexual reproduction is an advantage in consistently favorable conditions. Sexual reproduction is an advantage in changing conditions.
Some eukaryotes reproduce through mitosis. Budding forms a new organism from a small projection growing on the surface of the parent. bud Hydra Yeast
Fragmentation is the splitting of the parent into pieces that each grow into a new organism. Vegetative reproduction forms a new plant from the modification of a stem or underground structure on the parent plant.
The most common form of reproduction among prokaryotes is a. sexual reproduction. b. binary fission. c. budding. d. fragmentation.
What is the main difference between binary fission and mitosis? a. There is no DNA replication in binary fission. b. Two parents are required for mitotic reproduction. c. Binary fission occurs in single-celled organisms only. d. Mitosis takes place only in sexual reproduction.
Which of the following statements is true of asexual reproduction? a. It produces few offspring. b. It produces genetically identical offspring. c. It produces genetic diversity. d. It produces offspring that are resistant to antibiotics.
Starfish that reproduce by splitting into pieces are reproducing by a. binary fission. b. vegetative reproduction. c. budding. d. fragmentation.
Vegetative reproduction, budding, and fragmentation are examples of a. asexual mitotic reproduction. b. reproduction through binary fission. c. prokaryotic colony formation. d. increased genetic variation.