Question

drag each tile to the correct location. sort the descriptions based on whether they are related to asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction. creates genetically unique offspring creates genetically identical offspring organism doesnt have to waste energy to find a mate organism needs time to reach adulthood to reproduce requires the contribution of two parents requires the contribution of a single parent asexual reproduction sexual reproduction

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the characteristics of asexual and sexual reproduction:

• Asexual Reproduction: Involves one parent, produces genetically identical offspring, and no need to find a mate.
• Sexual Reproduction: Involves two parents, produces genetically unique offspring, and organisms often need to reach adulthood to reproduce (to find a mate and mature sexually).

Asexual Reproduction Tiles:

• "creates genetically identical offspring" (one - parent, clone - like offspring).
• "organism doesn’t have to waste energy to find a mate" (no mate needed, single - parent reproduction).
• "requires the contribution of a single parent" (definition of asexual reproduction).

Sexual Reproduction Tiles:

• "creates genetically unique offspring" (genetic variation from two parents’ genes).
• "organism needs time to reach adulthood to reproduce" (needs to mature sexually to mate).
• "requires the contribution of two parents" (definition of sexual reproduction, combining gametes from two parents).

Answer:

Asexual Reproduction:

• creates genetically identical offspring
• organism doesn’t have to waste energy to find a mate
• requires the contribution of a single parent

Sexual Reproduction:

• creates genetically unique offspring
• organism needs time to reach adulthood to reproduce
• requires the contribution of two parents