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Reproduction in Animals

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Which of the following is a primary sex organ?

  1. Scrotum

  2. Penis

  3. Testis

  4. Prostate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Testis is the primary sex organ in human males and it produces sperms.

The number of chromosomes in human sperms is

  1. 46

  2. 23

  3. 21

  4. 42


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Meiotic or reductional division reduces the number of chromosomes in human gametes to 23.

In homosapiens, fertilisation occurs in

  1. ovary

  2. oviduct

  3. uterus

  4. vagina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In homosapiens, fertlisation occurs in oviduct whereas implantation of embryo occurs in uterus.

In mammals, the developing embryo is connected with the placenta by

  1. umbilical cord

  2. allantois

  3. uterus

  4. amnion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In mammals, the developing embryo is connected with the placenta by umbilical cord.

The reproductive cycle of animals and plants is characterised by the alternation of

  1. zygote and spore formation

  2. meiosis and fertilisation

  3. mitosis and spore formation

  4. metamorphosis and gamete formation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The reproductive cycle of animals and plants is characterised by the alternation of meiosis and fertilisation. This preserves the number of chromosomes in the species.

How many eggs are generally released by an ovary into the oviduct every month?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human ovary releases 1 egg every month into the oviduct.

Which of the following animals reproduce asexually only? (A) Amoeba (B) Hydra (C) Whale (D) Butterfly

  1. A and C

  2. A and B

  3. C and D

  4. D and A


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the given options, only amoeba and hydra reproduce asexually.

The small bulb-like projection coming out of a yeast cell is called

  1. fragment

  2. spore

  3. bud

  4. sporangia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bud is the small bulb-like projection coming out of a yeast cell.

In which region of the male reproductive system are sperms stored before ejaculation?

  1. Epididymis

  2. Penis

  3. Bladder

  4. Prostate gland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Before ejaculation, sperms are stored in epididymis, which is situated on the upper rear part of testis.

Gestation period is the time between

  1. birth of the young one and puberty

  2. birth of the young one and fertilisation

  3. foetus formation and birth of the young one

  4. fertilisation and birth of the young one


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gestation period is the time between fertilisation and birth of the young one. It usually lasts for approximately 9 months.

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