Class 12 Biology - Chapter Reproduction in Organisms NCERT Solutions | Why is reproduction essential for organi
Why is reproduction essential for organisms? Answer
Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all living organisms. It is a biological process by which living organisms produce offspring’s similar to them. Reproduction ensures the continuity of various species on the Earth. In the absence of reproduction, the species will not be able to exist for a long time and may soon get extinct.
More Questions From Class 12 Biology - Chapter Reproduction in Organasim
- Q:- Differentiate between a zoospore and a zygote.
- Q:- Define
(a) Juvenile phase
(b) Reproductive phase
(c) Senescent phase. - Q:- Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction in spite of its complexity. Why?
- Q:- Why are offspring of oviparous animals at a greater risk as compared to offspring of viviparous animals?
- Q:- Why is the offspring formed by asexual reproduction referred to as clone?
- Q:- Offspring formed due to sexual reproduction have better chances of survival. Why? Is this statement always true?
- Q:- Differentiate between gametogenesis from embryogenesis.
- Q:- Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetative reproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?
- Q:-
Define external fertilization. Mention its disadvantages.
- Q:- What is vegetative propagation? Give two suitable examples.
Popular Questions of Class 12 Biology
- Q:- Name the parts of an angiosperm flower in which development of male and female gametophyte take place.
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Fill in the blanks:
(a) Humans reproduce __________. (asexually/sexually)
(b) Humans are__________. (oviparous/viviparous/ovoviviparous)
(c) Fertilization is __________ in humans. (external/internal)
(d) Male and female gametes are __________. (diploid/haploid)
(e) Zygote is __________. (diploid/haploid)
(f) The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called__________.
(g) Ovulation is induced by a hormone called the __________.
(h) The fusion of male and female gametes is called _____________.
(i) Fertilisation takes place in _____________.
(j) Zygote divides to form _____________which is implanted in uterus.
(k) The structure which provides vascular connection between fetus and uterus is called ____________. - Q:- What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?
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- Q:- Group the following as nitrogenous bases and nucleosides:
Adenine, Cytidine, Thymine, Guanosine, Uracil and Cytosine. - Q:- Explain antibiotic resistance observed in bacteria in light of Darwinian selection theory.
- Q:- What are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?
- Q:- Explain in brief the role of animal husbandry in human welfare.
- Q:- Bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eyes, but these can be seen with the help of a microscope. If you have to carry a sample from your home to your biology laboratory to demonstrate the presence of microbes under a microscope, which sample would you carry and why?
- Q:- Can you list 10 recombinant proteins which are used in medical practice? Find out where they are used as therapeutics (use the internet).
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(c) Translation
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Why is the Human Genome project called a mega project?
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