Reproduction Quiz

Instructions: Answer all questions. Total: 32 marks.

Multiple-choice questions

Q1 [1 mark]

Which statement correctly describes sexual reproduction?

A. One parent produces genetically identical offspring without gamete fusion.
B. Two gamete nuclei fuse to form a diploid zygote.
C. A diploid cell divides to produce genetically identical offspring.
D. Pollen is transferred from anther to stigma.

Q2 [1 mark]

What is pollination?

A. Fusion of a pollen nucleus with an ovule nucleus
B. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
C. Growth of a pollen tube through the ovary
D. Development of a zygote into an embryo

Q3 [1 mark]

Which set contains only conditions required for seed germination?

A. Water, oxygen, suitable temperature
B. Light, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll
C. Water, carbon dioxide, suitable temperature
D. Oxygen, chlorophyll, light

Q4 [1 mark]

Which hormone causes ovulation when its concentration rises sharply?

A. FSH
B. LH
C. Progesterone
D. Testosterone

Q5 [1 mark]

Which statement about HIV is correct?

A. HIV is caused by a bacterium and is treated with antibiotics.
B. HIV is transmitted only through airborne droplets.
C. HIV is an STI-causing virus that may lead to AIDS.
D. HIV is prevented by sharing needles only with family members.

Q6 [3 marks]

State one difference between pollination and fertilisation, and state where fertilisation occurs in a flowering plant.

Q7 [3 marks]

State the function of each structure:

  • anther
  • stigma
  • ovary

Q8 [2 marks]

What happens if fertilisation does not occur.

Q9 [3 marks]

Explain how each feature adapts a sperm cell for its function:

  • flagellum
  • mitochondria
  • acrosome

Q10 [3 marks]

Explain the roles of FSH and LH in the menstrual cycle.

Q11 [8 marks]

Compare asexual and sexual reproduction. Include:

  • number of parents and gamete fusion;
  • genetic similarity or variation in offspring; and
  • one advantage and one disadvantage of each method in either a wild population or crop production.

Q12 [2 Marks]

Explain how the placenta and umbilical cord support fetal development.

Q13 [3 marks]

Describe two ways HIV transmission can be controlled.

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Mark Scheme: B16 - Reproduction Mark Scheme
Topic Guide: B16 - Reproduction