Question

Exchange of genetic material takes place in asexual reproduction.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Asexual reproduction:

1. It is a method of reproduction that does not involve two-parent.
2. The single parent organism divides mitotically to produce daughter organisms that are exact copies of their parent which is called a clone.
3. Sexual reproduction is a method of reproduction that requires the involvement of two parents.∙
4. During fertilization, the fusion of haploid male and haploid female gametes takes place which produces a diploid zygote.
5. This results in the exchange of genetic material.
   

Final answer: The given statement is false.