Question

1. alan was recording data in his logbook for his research project. look at the excerpt from alans logbook below. what can you conclude about the organism alan is studying?

...the offspring of the organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism.
a. the organism makes its own food.
b. the organism reproduces sexually.
c. the organism reproduces asexually.
d. the organism lives in a marine habitat.

Explanation:

Asexual reproduction produces offspring with identical genetic material to the parent. Sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in offspring with genetic variation. Options A (making its own food) is about nutrition (autotrophic), not reproduction. Option B (sexual reproduction) would lead to non - identical genetic material. Option D (habitat) is unrelated to genetic similarity between parent and offspring.

Answer:

C. The organism reproduces asexually.