Free Reproduction In Organisms (Daily Quiz: 12) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

'Humans' are

(a) Continuous breeder

(b) Seasonal breeder

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Question-2

Which of the following statements regarding the given terms are correct? Runners, Tubers, Offsets

(a) These all are capable of giving rise to new individuals and formation of these structures does not involve two parents.

(b) These all are incapable of giving rise to new individuals and formation of these structures does not involve two parents.

(c) These all are capable of giving rise to new individuals but formation of these structures involves two parents for reproduction.

(d) These are all incapable of giving rise to new individuals but formation of these structures involves two parents for reproduction.

Question-3

Some organisms are capable of asexual or sexual reproduction. Under favourable conditions, reproduction proceeds asexually. When conditions become more stressful reproduction switches to a sexual mode. Why?

(a) Sexual reproduction requires two separate individuals, who can mutually provide nutrient support during stress.

(b) Sexual reproduction is simple and more rapid allowing larger numbers of offspring to be produced.

(c) Sexual reproduction produces individuals with new combinations of recombined chromosomes increasing diversity.

(d) Asexual reproduction requires more energy.

Question-4

The chromosome number is haploid in

(a) gamete

(b) zygote

(c) embryo

(d) seed

Question-5

Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organism in

(a) Mosses

(b) Fungi

(c) Algae

(d) Ferns