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To develop: A hypothesis to explain the reason why asexual reproduction is more common habitat with few parasites, and sexual reproduction is more common in habitats with larger numbers of parasites.
Introduction: Reproduction is the process by which the organisms propagate their species by the union of the male and females gametes. Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction are the two types of reproduction. Sexual reproduction involves male and female gametes but asexual reproduction does not involve male and female gametes.
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- In questions 13 and 14, decide whether each is an example of sexual or asexual reproduction, and state why. 13. A diploid queen honeybee produces haploid eggs by meiosis. Some of these eggs are never fertilized and develop into haploid male honeybees (drones).arrow_forwardTest Your Understanding 13 EVOLUTION LINK Contrast the biological advantages of hermaphroditism that involves cross-fertilization with hermaphroditism that involves self-fertilization.arrow_forwardTest Your Understanding 15 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Why do you think that a variety of effective methods of male contraception have not yet been developed? If you were a researcher, what are some approaches you might take to develop a method of male contraception?arrow_forward
- Test Your Understanding 6 After ovulation, the secondary oocyte enters the (a) oviduct (b) corpus luteum (c) cervix (d) ovary (e) vaginaarrow_forwardTest Your Understanding 16 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY The incidence of abortion has declined more in countries where abortions are legal (and safe) than in countries in which they are illegal (and unsafe). Can you suggest an explanation?arrow_forwardTest Your Understanding 12 INTERPRET DATA Examine Figure 50-14. Which hormones are present in largest concentration just before ovulation? During which part of the menstrual cycle is the endometrium most prepared to receive an embryo? Which hormones stimulate thickening of the endometrium? Gonadotropic hormones and ovarian hormones regulate the monthly sequence of events that take place within the ovary and uterus. The preovulatory phase begins with menstruation; the postovulatory phase begins after ovulation. Figure 50-14 Endocrine regulation of the menstrual cycle When fertilization does not occur, the menstrual cycle repeats about every 28 days. Note the changes in hormone concentrations that regulate the menstrual cycle. (FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone) PREDICT What happens when a. womans ovaries produce a very low amount of estrogen?arrow_forward
- Which form of reproduction can result from damage to the original animal? asexual fragmentation budding parthenogenesisarrow_forwardApply Evolutionary Thinking When a biologist first tested a new pesticide on a population of insects, she found that only 1% of the insects survived their exposure to the poison. She allowed the survivors to reproduce and discovered that 10% of the offspring survived exposure to the same concentration of pesticide. One generation later, 50% of the insects survived this experimental treatment. What is a likely explanation for the increasing survival rate of these insects over time?arrow_forwardTest Your Understanding 10 Which sequence best describes the passage of sperm? 1. urethra 2. vas deferens 3. epididymis 4. ejaculatory duct 5. seminiferous tubules (a) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 (c) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 (e) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5arrow_forward
- What is a likely evolutionary advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction? a. sexual reproduction involves fewer steps b. less chance of using up the resources in a given environment c. sexual reproduction results in greater variation in the offspring d. sexual reproduction is more cost-effectivearrow_forwardWhich form of reproduction is useful to an animal with little mobility that reproduces sexually? fission budding parthenogenesis hermaphroditismarrow_forwardWhich form of reproduction is thought to be best in a stable environment? asexual sexual budding parthenogenesisarrow_forward
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