Question

4x organisms can reproduce asexually or sexually. which step describes asexual rather than sexual reproduction?
a the sperm fertilizes the egg to produce a zygote.
b egg and sperm receive chromosomes from each parent.
c in some organisms, a piece of the parent may bud off to produce offspring.
d the zygote undergoes cell division and cell differentiation to become a new and different organism from the parents

Explanation:

To determine which step describes asexual reproduction, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Sperm fertilizing an egg (zygote formation) is sexual reproduction (involves two parents' gametes).
• Option B: Egg and sperm receiving chromosomes from each parent is part of sexual reproduction (gametes from two parents).
• Option C: A parent budding off to produce an offspring is asexual reproduction, as it involves only one parent and the offspring is genetically identical (budding is an asexual method).
• Option D: Zygote undergoing cell division and differentiation is part of sexual reproduction (zygote forms from two gametes).

Answer:

C. In some organisms, a piece of the parent may bud off to produce offspring.