Question

asexual and sexual reproduction
all living things have the ability to reproduce, or make more. this ensures the survival of every species. when reproduction occurs, genetic information is passed from parent to offspring. although all living things are created by reproduction, not all organisms reproduce the same way. the two methods of reproduction are asexual and sexual.
asexual reproduction occurs when a new organism is produced from a single parent. this means the offspring has one parent and they share they exact same genetic material. there are no male and female sex cells and genetic information is not mixed. there are many living organisms that reproduce asexually. bacteria, some fungi, flatworms, and a variety of insects, fish, and lizards reproduce asexually. jellyfish, corals, sea stars, and even some plants, like the spider plant, undergo asexual reproduction.
sexual reproduction is the creation of new offspring with two parents. the reproductive cells of the parents, called gametes, combine to create the offspring. male sex cells, called sperm, and female sex cells, called eggs, each contain half the genetic information needed. when the cells unite, fertilization occurs and a zygote forms. this zygote will go on to form a new individual. this individual will receive some traits from each of the parents. many organisms reproduce sexually. this list includes humans, sharks, chickens, roses, cats, and rabbits.
1 what is the authors purpose for writing this passage?
a to inform you about how plants reproduce.
b to entertain you with pictures of animals.
c to persuade you to get a pet cat.
d to inform you about ways living organisms reproduce.
2 what is the main idea of this passage?
a only plants undergo asexual reproduction.
b living things reproduce asexually or sexually.
c living things have a variety of characteristics.
d nonliving things do not reproduce.
find the evidence
directions: using the passage, find the text evidence for each question. underline the evidence in the passage with the assigned color, then write your answer.
what is asexual reproduction?

list three examples of organisms that reproduce asexually

what are gametes?

when does fertilization occur during sexual reproduction?

Explanation:

• For the first question (author's purpose), the passage discusses both asexual and sexual reproduction of various living organisms (not just plants), so it's to inform about ways living organisms reproduce.
• For the second question (main idea), the passage clearly states there are two methods of reproduction - asexual and sexual for living things.
• For "What is asexual reproduction?", the passage defines it as when a new organism is produced from a single parent with exact same genetic material.
• For "List three examples...", bacteria, flatworms, jellyfish (from the passage examples) can be listed.
• For "What are gametes?", the passage says they are the reproductive cells of the parents (sperm and eggs).
• For "When does fertilization...", it occurs when the male (sperm) and female (egg) sex cells unite.

Answer:

1. D. To inform you about ways living organisms reproduce.
2. B. Living things reproduce asexually or sexually.

Yellow: Asexual reproduction occurs when a new organism is produced from a single parent. This means the offspring has one parent and they share the exact same genetic material.
Purple: Bacteria, flatworms, jellyfish (any three from the passage list).
Brown: The reproductive cells of the parents, called gametes (sperm - male and egg - female).
Pink: When the male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (eggs) unite.