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Grade 9 Science Test

The document is a Grade 9 Science Test focused on Reproduction and Cell Division, consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, a diagram section, true or false statements, and an essay prompt. It covers topics such as the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, the process of mitosis, the role of DNA, and binary fission in bacteria. The total marks for the test are 50.

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Grade 9 Science Test

The document is a Grade 9 Science Test focused on Reproduction and Cell Division, consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, a diagram section, true or false statements, and an essay prompt. It covers topics such as the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction, the process of mitosis, the role of DNA, and binary fission in bacteria. The total marks for the test are 50.

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Grade 9 Science Test: Reproduction and Cell Division

Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Total Marks: 50

Part A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1. What is the main difference between sexual and asexual


reproduction?
a) Asexual reproduction requires two parents.
b) Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gametes.
c) Asexual reproduction involves the fusion of sperm and egg.
d) Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring.

2. Which of the following is an example of asexual


reproduction?
a) Pollination in flowers
b) Binary fission in bacteria
c) Fertilization in animals
d) Budding in hydra

3. Which structure carries genetic information in cells?


a) Mitochondria
b) Ribosomes
c) DNA
d) Cytoplasm

4. What is the process of binary fission?


a) A form of sexual reproduction
b) The division of a single cell into two identical daughter cells
c) The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote
d) The process of mitosis in plant cells

5. During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align in the


middle of the cell?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) Anaphase
d) Telophase

Part B: Short Answer (3 marks each)


Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

6. Describe the process of mitosis and its significance in cell


division.

7. What are the key differences between sexual and asexual


reproduction?

8. Explain the role of DNA in genetic inheritance.

9. Describe the phases of mitosis and the key events in each


phase.

10. What is binary fission, and how does it contribute to


the reproduction of bacteria?

Part C: Diagram (5 marks)

11. Draw and label the phases of mitosis.


Include the following phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase,
Telophase, and Cytokinesis.

Part D: True or False (1 mark each)

State whether the following statements are true or false.

12. DNA is the molecule that carries genetic information in


all living organisms.

13. Mitosis results in the formation of four daughter cells.

14. Asexual reproduction always produces offspring that


are genetically identical to the parent.

15. In sexual reproduction, offspring inherit genetic


material from both parents.
16. Bacteria reproduce through binary fission, which is an
example of asexual reproduction.

Part E: Essay (6 marks)

17. Compare and contrast asexual reproduction and sexual


reproduction, discussing the advantages and disadvantages
of each method.

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