ICSE Class VIII Biology Solutions

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Q1.

Write T for True and F for False. 

  1. The male gametes are called sperms and the female gametes are called ova. 
  2. The offspring produced from a sexual reproduction has a combination of characteristics of both parents. 
  3. Ovaries, fallopian tube, and vas deferens are the organs of female reproductive system. 
  4. The uterus is also called the birth canal. 
  5. Urethra in men serves as a passage for both urine and sperms. 
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  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
  4. True
  5. True
Q2.

Name the following.

  1. Asexual and sexual are the two modes of this process.
  2. Fungi, mosses, ferns reproduce through this type of asexual reproduction.
  3. A type of modified stem for food storage.
  4. An organism that reproduces asexualy through budding.
  5. An organism that reproduces through binary fission.
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  1. Reproduction
  2. Spore formation
  3. Bulb
  4. Yeast
  5. Amoeba
Q3.

Write T for True and F for False. Correct the False statement.

  1. Binary fission occurs in Spirogyra.
  2. The roots of sweet potato store food.
  3. Under unfavorable conditions, Amoeba reproduces through multiple fission.
  4. Overies produces the female gamete, ovum.
  5. The anther bears pollen grains.
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  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. True
  5. True
Q4.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

  1. Plants reproduces asexually through spore formation or through ___________________  (vegetative propagation/binary fission).
  2.  Globular structures know as _________________ (sporangia/buds) contain spores in some fungi.
  3. The female gamete is called a/an _________________ (ovum/sperm).
  4. The _______________________ (uterus/oviduct) is an pear-shaped, hollow, muscular bag in the female reproduction system.
  5. Flower that bear either the stamen or the pistil are called _________________ (unisexual/bisexual) flowers.
  6. Pollen grains produced by water-pollinated flower are _____________________ (water-resistant/sticky).
  7.   The ovum is released into the _______________ (oviduct/uterus) and remains there for 12-24 hours.
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  1. vegetative propagation
  2. sporangia
  3. ovum
  4. uterus
  5. bisexual
  6. water-resistant
  7. oviduct
Q5.

In asexual reproduction, gametes are not involved. Give reasons.

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