Give one difference between a clone and an offspring.

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Clone: Asexual reproduction produces clones, which are identical offspring.
Offspring: It is the result of one or more parents' reproduction.
Clone
Offspring
1. An organism or a cell or a group of cells that are formed as a result of asexual reproduction is known as a clone. 1. An organism that is formed by sexual or asexual reproduction.
2. They are genetically and morphologically identical to the parent cell. 2. They are not genetically and morphologically identical to the parent cell.
3. No variation in the genetic material is observed. 3. Variation in the genetic material of the offspring is observed.

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Clone	Offspring
1. An organism or a cell or a group of cells that are formed as a result of asexual reproduction is known as a clone.	1. An organism that is formed by sexual or asexual reproduction.
2. They are genetically and morphologically identical to the parent cell.	2. They are not genetically and morphologically identical to the parent cell.
3. No variation in the genetic material is observed.	3. Variation in the genetic material of the offspring is observed.