Practice Why The Sexual Mode Of Reproduction? (7.3.1)

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of reproduction in organisms?
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Think about what happens if organisms do not reproduce.
Question 2.
Explain why variations are important in a population.
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Recall the role of variation in evolution.
3Question 3.
What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction?
- Produces identical offspring
- Increases genetic variation
- Is quicker than asexual reproduction
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Think about how different traits can arise.
4Question 4.
True or False: Meiosis results in cells with double the chromosome number.
- True
- False
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Consider what meiosis achieves.
Question 5.
Evaluate the effects of genetic variation on the long-term survival of a species in a changing environment.
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Think of real-life examples, like peppered moths during the Industrial Revolution.
Question 6.
Propose a scenario where sexual reproduction could be less advantageous than asexual reproduction.
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Consider stable ecosystems and resource availability.

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