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Question
Offspring formed by asexual method of reproduction have greater similarity among themselves because
- asexual reproduction involves only one parent
- asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
- asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction
- asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction
Options
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
Solution
(i) and (ii)
Explanation -
In asexual reproduction, offspring develop from a single parent without fusion of gametes. So, offsprings produced by asexual method are identical to each other as the same genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
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