Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Define mitosis and explain its purpose in the cell cycle.

Question 2

Q2. Application (3 marks)

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of asexual reproduction in plants.

Question 3

Q3. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the number of offspring produced by different methods of reproduction:

Method of Reproduction

Number of Offspring

Asexual reproduction (fragmentation)

Asexual reproduction (budding)

Explain why sexual reproduction produces more offspring than asexual reproduction.

Question 4

Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Name the structures in a flower that produce male and female gametes.

Question 5

Q5. Application (2 marks)

Explain how pollination leads to the formation of seeds in flowers.

Question 6

Q6. Data Analysis (4 marks)

The graph shows the growth of a zygote into an embryo:

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Describe the stages of embryo development shown in the graph.

Question 7

Q7. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Define the term "amniotic sac."

Question 8

Q8. Application (3 marks)

Explain how the placenta provides nutrients and removes waste from the developing fetus.

Question 9

Q9. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the characteristics of sexual and asexual reproduction:

Sexual reproduction

Characteristic

Sexual Reproduction

Asexual Reproduction

Number of parents

Genetic diversity

High

Low

Explain how these characteristics affect the survival of species in changing environments.

Question 10

Q10. Application (2 marks)

Describe one example of artificial asexual reproduction used in agriculture.

Speed

Slower

Faster

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