Class 12 Biology Zoology | Chapter 1 Reproduction in Organisms | Textbook Evaluation Questions | Q.No 10

Class 12 Biology Zoology | Chapter 1 Reproduction in Organisms | Textbook Evaluation Questions | Q.No 10 | 12th Bio Zoology | Chapter 1 | QB 10

QUESTION NO 10 : Why is the offspring formed by asexual reproduction referred to as a clone?

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Answer for obtaining full marks :

♣ Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent because the offspring are all clones of the original parent.

♣ Offsprings produced by asexual reproduction are morphologically and genetically similar to their parents and so it is called clone.

Answer for Slow Learners :

Asexual reproduction generates offspring, called clones, that are genetically and morphologically identical to the single parent.

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