Which of the following statements supports the view that elaborate sexual reproductive processes appeared much later in organic evolution?

i. Lower groups of organisms have a 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 in angiosperms and vertebrates
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. i, ii, and iii 2. i, iii, and iv
3. i, ii, and iv 4. ii, iii, and iv

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Offspring formed by sexual reproduction exhibit more variation than those formed by Asexual reproduction because:

1. Sexual reproduction is a lengthy process
2. Gametes of parents have a qualitatively different genetic composition
3. Genetic material comes from parents of two different species
4. Greater amount of DNA is involved in sexual reproduction
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There are various types of reproduction. The type of reproduction adopted by an organism depends on:

1. The habitat and morphology of the organism
2. Morphology of the organism
3. Morphology and physiology of the organism
4. The organism’s habitat, physiology, and genetic makeup
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Identify the incorrect statement :

1. In asexual reproduction, the offspring produced are morphologically and genetically identical to the parent
2. Zoospores are sexual reproductive structures
3. In asexual reproduction, a single parent produces offspring with or without the formation of gametes
4. Conidia are asexual structures in Penicillium
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Match the asexual reproductive structure in COLUMN I with organisms in COLUMN II and select the correct option from the codes given:

 

COLUMN I

 

COLUMN II

A.

Zoospore

a.

Penicillium

B.

Conidia

b.

Chlamydomonas

C.

Buds

c.

Sponge

D.

Gemmule

d.

Hydra

 
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. a b c d
2. d c b a
3. c d a b
4. b a d c
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Match vegetative propagules in COLUMN I with plants in COLUMN II and select the correct option from the codes given:

 

COLUMN I

 

COLUMN II

A.

Rhizome

a.

Bryophyllum

B.

Bulbil

b.

Eichhornia

C.

Leaf buds

c.

Ginger

D.

Offset

d.

Agave

 
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. a b c d
2. d c b a
3. c d a b
4. b a d c
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Which of the given two statements regarding vegetative reproduction in plants is/are true?

I: It is also a type of asexual reproduction
II: The term clone is applicable to the offspring formed by vegetative reproduction in most cases.
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
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The sobriquet ‘terror of Bengal’ has been given to:

1. Pistia 2. Lemna
3. Eichhornia 4. Zostera
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Consider the two statements:

I: Organisms like algae and fungi shift to a sexual mode of reproduction just before the onset of adverse conditions.
II: In sexual reproduction large number of progeny can be produced in a short span of time.
 
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
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The end of the juvenile/vegetative phase which marks the beginning of the reproductive phase can be seen easily in the higher plants when they:
1. come to the flower
2. start producing seeds
3. start producing lateral branches
4. undergo secondary growth

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