NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In asexual reproduction, offspring are produced ____
A
from one parent
B
from two parents
C
from 46 chromosomes
D
from 8 chromosomes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which offsprings arise from a single organism and inherit the genes of that parent only; it does not involve the fusion of gametes. The offspring produced from asexual reproduction is exact copy of the parent.

Detailed explanation-2: -In asexual reproduction, one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring.

Detailed explanation-3: -In asexual reproduction, only a single parent is involved. So, the offspring produced are genetically identical to the parent and to each other as well. Such offspring are called clones.

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

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