Practice Disadvantages Of Self-pollination (5.2.3)

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Question 1.
What is self-pollination?
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Think about 'self' as meaning 'the same plant'.
Question 2.
Name one disadvantage of self-pollination.
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Consider how many different plant types you find in nature.
3Question 3.
What is one major disadvantage of self-pollination?
- Increases genetic variation
- Reduces genetic variation
- None
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Think about genetic differences within species.
4Question 4.
True or False: Self-pollination can lead to weaker offspring due to the lack of genetic diversity.
- True
- False
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What happens if a plant always uses the same genes?
Question 5.
Evaluate how self-pollination might be a survival strategy in extreme environments.
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Think about desert plants or isolated islands.
Question 6.
Create a hypothetical scenario where a plant's survival is threatened due to excessive self-pollination. Describe what could happen.
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Consider how specific diseases target certain traits.

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