MCQs for Higher Studies Chapter - Reproduction in Organisms . “Nothing lives forever, but life continues”. What does it mean? [AIPMT ] a) Older dies but new ones are produced by reproduction b) Nothing can produce without death c) Death has nothing to do with the continuation of life d) Parthenogenesis is must for sexual reproduction .
A few statements describing certain features of reproduction are given below. Select the options that are true for both sexual and asexual reproduction from the options given: i. Gametic fusion takes place ii. Transfer of genetic material takes place iii.
Reduction division takes place iv. Progeny have some resemblance with parents a) i and ii b) ii and iii c) ii and iv d) i and ii . A few statements with regard to sexual reproduction are given below: i. Sexual reproduction does not always require two individuals ii.
Sexual reproduction generally involves gametic fusion iii. Meiosis never occurs during sexual reproduction iv. External fertilization is a rule during sexual reproduction Choose the correct statements from the options below: a) i and iv b) i and ii c) ii and iii d) i and iv . Given below are a few statements related to external fertilization.
Choose the correct statements: i. The male and female gametes are formed and released simultaneously ii. Only a few gametes are released into the medium iii. Water is the medium in a majority of organisms exhibiting external fertilization iv.
Offspring formed as a result of external fertilization have better chance of survival than those formed inside the organism a) iii and iv b) i and iii c) ii and iv d) i and iv . Which of the following statements, support the view that elaborate sexual reproductive process develops much later in the organic evolution? i) Lower groups of organisms have simpler body design ii)Asexual reproduction is common in lower groups iii)Asexual reproduction is common in higher groups of organisms iv)The high incidence of sexual reproduction is in angiosperms and vertebrates. a) i, ii and iii b) i, iii and iv c) i, ii,