AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does an offspring get its’ traits from in asexual reproduction?
A
From both parents
B
From only one parent
C
From neither parent
D
There are no traits passed down
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In asexual reproduction, there is no fusion of male and female gamete and offspring develops from single parent because of which new individual is exact copy of parent and inherit same genetic traits.

Detailed explanation-2: -During asexual reproduction, a single parent produces offspring. The offspring have the same genes, and therefore the same inherited traits, as the parent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction requires only one parent. There are many types of asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction Only one parent is required, unlike sexual reproduction which needs two parents. Since there is only one parent, there is no fusion of gametes and no mixing of genetic information. As a result, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent and to each other.

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