Reproduction and Life Cycles in Organisms Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is not a method of asexual reproduction?

Budding
Binary fission
Pollination
Fragmentation
#2

In humans, where does fertilization typically occur?

Ovary
Uterus
Fallopian tube
Vagina
#3

What is the term for the process by which a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell?

Fertilization
Ovulation
Implantation
Meiosis
#4

Which of the following is a function of the placenta during pregnancy?

Producing hormones to maintain pregnancy
Exchange of nutrients and waste between mother and fetus
Protecting the fetus from infections
Anchoring the fetus in the uterus
#5

What is the term for the process by which a plant produces seeds?

Germination
Pollination
Fertilization
Seed dispersal
#6

Which of the following is a type of asexual reproduction in plants?

Vegetative propagation
Cross-pollination
Self-pollination
Double fertilization
#7

Which of the following is a characteristic of parthenogenesis?

It requires fertilization by sperm
It produces genetically identical offspring
It occurs only in plants
It involves the fusion of two gametes
#8

Which of the following is characteristic of sexual reproduction?

Genetic variation in offspring
Production of clones
Requires only one parent
Occurs through mitosis
#9

What is the function of gametes in sexual reproduction?

To produce hormones
To provide nutrition to the offspring
To transmit genetic information
To provide protection to the embryo
#10

What is the name of the structure that connects the developing fetus to the placenta?

Umbilical cord
Amniotic sac
Fallopian tube
Cervix
#11

Which of the following is a characteristic of external fertilization?

Occurs inside the body
Requires the presence of water
Typical in mammals
Involves mating behavior
#12

What is the name of the female reproductive organ in flowers?

Stamen
Pistil
Sepal
Anther
#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of dioecious plants?

They have both male and female reproductive structures in the same flower
They have separate male and female plants
They reproduce only through vegetative propagation
They are unable to produce seeds
#14

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?

Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
#15

Which of the following is an example of indirect development in organisms?

Frog metamorphosis
Human childbirth
Seed germination
Fish spawning
#16

In which reproductive strategy does the parent organism provide nutrients and protection to the developing offspring?

Ovoviviparity
Viviparity
Oviparity
Internal fertilization
#17

What is the significance of double fertilization in angiosperms?

It ensures the formation of triploid endosperm
It prevents self-pollination
It triggers seed germination
It promotes genetic variation
#18

Which of the following is a reproductive adaptation in plants that allows them to reproduce without seeds?

Vegetative propagation
Budding
Cross-pollination
Double fertilization
#19

Which of the following is a characteristic of viviparous animals?

They lay eggs externally
They give birth to live young
They undergo external fertilization
They produce a large number of offspring

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