Question

1. different organisms used different methods to reproduce. some organisms use sexual reproduction while others use asexual reproduction. what is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?

a. sexual reproduction is faster than asexual reproduction.
b. sexual reproduction requires one parent, but asexual reproduction requires two parents.
c. sexual reproduction requires two parents, but asexual reproduction requires only one parent.
d. sexual reproduction produces identical offspring, but asexual reproduction produces offspring that are a combination of both parents.

Explanation:

Sexual reproduction requires two parents as gametes from both combine. Asexual reproduction needs only one parent as it occurs via methods like budding (e.g., yeast) or binary fission (e.g., bacteria).

Answer:

C. Sexual Reproduction requires two parents, but Asexual Reproduction requires only one parent.