Question

Assertion: Term clone is used for the offspring produced by asexual reproduction.
Reason: Offspring produced asexually are morphologically and genetically identical to each other and to the parent.
[1 mark]

• A. Assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. Assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
• C. The assertion is true but the reason is false
• D. Both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

In asexual reprodution, a single parent is involved in producing the offspring. It occurs without the formation and fusion of gametes. As a result, the offspring that are produced are not only morphologically and genetically identical to one another but are also exact copies of their parents.

The term clone is used to describe such morphologically and genetically similar individuals. Therefore the offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called clones.

Thus, assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Figure: Clone in asexual reproduction