Question

(a) Can you consider cell division as a type of reproduction in unicellular organisms? Give reason.
(b) What is a clone? Why do offsprings formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable similarity?

Answer 1

(a) In unicellular organisms, cell division can be considered as reproduction, as it produces two independent daughter cells identical to their parent. This process is termed as fission.
(b) Genetically identical organisms are called clones. Asexual reproduction involves only one parent; therefore, the resulting offspring will not only have the same genes but will also be similar to each other.