Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
This worksheet explores the fundamental differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, including their advantages and disadvantages, for Grade 7 science students.
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Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which type of reproduction involves two parents?
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
2. What is an advantage of asexual reproduction?
Genetic variation in offspring
Requires less energy
Slower rate of reproduction
Produces diverse offspring
1. In sexual reproduction, offspring inherit genetic material from parents.
2. Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically to the parent.
3. The process of a single organism splitting into two or more individuals is called .
1. Sexual reproduction leads to greater genetic diversity.
True
False
2. All organisms reproduce sexually.
True
False
1. Briefly explain one advantage of sexual reproduction.
2. Briefly explain one disadvantage of asexual reproduction.
Match the reproductive term on the left with its description on the right.
1. Budding
a. Production of offspring by two parents
2. Fragmentation
b. New organism grows from a part of the parent
3. Sexual Reproduction
c. A new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division
4. Asexual Reproduction
d. Production of offspring by a single parent