Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a. Sexual reproduction is faster than asexual reproduction.
b. Individual organisms do not have to seek mates.
c. Sexual reproduction promotes genetic variation.
d. Sexual reproduction is more energy efficient.
e. Individual organisms are protected from harmful mutations.
ANSWER: c
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A social characteristic that can create clines is
A) political preferences. B) marriage customs. C) language. D) geographic barriers.
The organs in females that produce the sex hormones and the eggs for reproduction. _____
A) Endometrium
B) Testis
C) Cervix
D) Uterus
E) Oviduct
F) Ovaries
G) Vagina
H) Seminal vesicle
I) Penis
J) Prostate gland
K) Vas deferens
L) Glans penis
When a eukaryotic cell divides, the daughter cells
a. manufacture all new organelles from material in the cytoplasm. b. receive enough of the organelles to start up the new cells and produce additional organelles as needed. c. produce individual organelles that attach to the spindle fibers and are distributed just like chromosomes. d. produce an equal number of organelles distributed to each cell. e. get cellular organelles by an unknown process.
Darwin originally defined evolution as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).