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What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Answer

Advantages of sexual reproduction:


→ In sexual reproduction, more variations are produced. Thus, it ensures survival
of species in a population.
→ The new formed individual has characteristics of both the parents.

→ Variations are more viable in sexual mode than in asexual one. This is because
in asexual reproduction, DNA has to function inside the inherited 5. What are the
functions performed by the testis in human beings?

Answer

Functions of testes:
→ Produce sperms, which contain haploid set of chromosomes of father.
→ Produce a hormone called testosterone, which brings about secondary sexual
characters in boys. apparatus.

. Why does menstruation occur?

Answer

Menstruation is a process in which blood and mucous flows out every month
through the vagina. This process occurs every month because one egg is released
from the ovary every month and at the same time, the uterus (womb) prepares
itself to receive the fertilized egg. Thus, the inner lining of the uterus gets
thickened and is supplied with blood to nourish the embryo. If the egg does not
get fertilised, then the lining of the uterus breaks down slowly and gets released
in the form of blood and mucous from the vagina.
7. Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.

8. What are the different methods of contraception?


Answer

The contraceptive methods can be broadly divided into the following types:
→ Natural method: It involves avoiding the chances of meeting of sperms and
ovum. In this method, the sexual act is avoided from day 10th to 17th of the
menstrual cycle because during this period, ovulation is expected and therefore,
the chances of fertilization are very high.
Barrier method: In this method, the fertilization of ovum and sperm is prevented
with the help of barriers. Barriers are available for both males and females.
Condoms are barriers made of thin rubber that are used to cover penis in males
and vagina in females.
→ Oral contraceptives: In this method, tablets or drugs are taken orally. These
contain small doses of hormones that prevent the release of eggs and thus
fertilization cannot occur.
→ Implants and surgical methods: Contraceptive devices such as the loop or
Copper-T are placed in uterus to prevent pregnancy. Some surgical methods can
also be used to block the gamete transfer. It includes the blocking of vas deferens
to prevent the transfer of sperms known as vasectomy. Similarly, fallopian tubes
of the female can be blocked so that the egg will not reach the uterus known as
tubectomy.

9. How are the modes for reproduction different in unicellular and multicellular
organisms?

Answer

In unicellular organisms, reproduction occurs by the division of the entire cell.


The modes of reproduction in unicellular organisms can be fission, budding, etc.
whereas in multicellular organisms, specialised reproductive organs are present.
Therefore, they can reproduce by complex reproductive methods such as
vegetative propagation, spore formation, etc. In more complex multicellular
organisms such as human beings and plants, the mode of reproduction is sexual
reproduction.
10. How does reproduction help in providing stability to populations of species?

Answer :Reproduction is the process of producing new individuals of the same


species by existing organisms of a species, so, it helps in providing stability to
population of species by giving birth to new individuals as the rate of birth must
be at par with the rate of death to provide stability to population of a species.

11. What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?


Answer
Contraceptive methods are mainly adopted because of the following reasons:
→ To prevent unwanted pregnancies.
→ To control population rise or birth rate.
→ To prevent the transfer of sexually transmitted diseases.
8. What are the different methods of

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