1. Pros & Cons of Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction Pretest

What happens during asexual reproduction?

The table below describes cell division in rows X and Y.

Match the row with it’s type of reproduction.

Imagine that sex cells divided by mitosis instead of meiosis. What would then be the result of fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell?

Crossing over is so important for a species/population of organisms because it leads to more                                                   .

Select ALL of the following that are differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. (4 choices)

Mitosis produces             genetically identical daughter cells with            chromosomes each.  Meiosis produces              genetically varied daughter cells with              chromosomes each.