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Question
The term ‘clone’ cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because ______.
Options
Offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
DNA of only one parent is copied and passed on to the offspring
Offspring are formed at different times
DNA of parent and offspring are completely different
Solution
The term ‘clone’ cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA.
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