ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring
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half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring
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the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent
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none of these are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to the one parent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent because the offspring are all clones of the original parent. A single individual can produce offspring asexually and large numbers of offspring can be produced quickly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Every child gets 50% of their genome from each parent, but it is always a different 50%. During meiosis, gametes get a random chromosome from each pair. This means that there are over 8 million possible DNA combinations from 23 chromosome sets!
Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction only requires DNA from one parent. It creates offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. Genetically identical offspring are called clones. Clones lack genetic diversity.