Assertion: Term clone is used for the offsprings produced by asexual reproduction.
Reason: Clones are cells or organisms that are morphologically and genetically identical

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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The assertion is true but reason is false.

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The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
In asexual reprodution, a single parent is involved in producing offspring. As a result, the offspring that are produced are not only identical to one another but are also exact copies of their parents. These offspring are morphologically and genetically identical to one another.
The term clone is used to describe such morphologically and genetically similar individuals.
Therefore the offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called clones.

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Q. 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.
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Q. Assertion :Asexual reproduction involves formation of clones of an organism. Reason: Clones are morphologically and genetically similar individuals.

Cloning is an experimental technique, where in a group of morphologically and genetically identical organisms are produced.

Q. Select the correct statements from the following regarding asexual reproduction.
A) It is slower than sexual reproduction
B) It involves a single parent
C) It produce progeny that are genetically identical with parent
D) Clones are the progeny of asexual reproduction

Identify the incorrect statement.
(a) In asexual reproduction, the offspring produced are morphologically and genetically identical to the parent.
(b) Zoospores are sexual reproductive structures.
(c) In asexual reproduction, a single parent prodices offspring with or without the formation of gametes.
(d) Conidica are asexual structure in Penicillium.

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Assertion: Term clone is used for the offsprings produced by asexual reproduction. Reason: Clones are cells or organisms that are morphologically and genetically identical

Assertion: Term clone is used for the offsprings produced by asexual reproduction.
Reason: Clones are cells or organisms that are morphologically and genetically identical