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A significant difference between the effects of the genetic information passed on from asexually reproducing parents to their offspring and sexually reproducing parents to their offspring is the
A
degree of modification of the size of chromosomes
B
types of DNA subunits
C
number of chromosomes in the body cells of the offspring
D
amount of variation between the parents and the offspring
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A significant difference between the effects of the genetic information passed on from asexually reproducing parents to their offspring and sexually reproducing parents to their offspring is: The amount of variation between the parents and the offspring.

Detailed explanation-2: -In asexual reproduction all the genes in the offspring come from one parent. In sexual reproduction one full set of the genes come from each parent. Living things produce offspring of the same species, but in many cases offspring are not identical with each other or with their parents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction, the simplest and most primitive method of reproduction, involves a single parent and produces a clone, an organism that is genetically identical to the parent. Haploid gametes are not involved in asexual reproduction. A parent passes all of its genetic material to the next generation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction involves one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent.

Detailed explanation-5: -The source of genetic variation in asexually reproducing organisms is mutation. Mutations arise randomly through mistakes in DNA replication. Because this is the only source of genetic variation in asexually reproducing organisms, the genetic variation in such a population is quite low.

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