The daughter cells produced by a sexual reproduction are genetically identical to the parent cell.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The statement is false. The daughter cells produced by asexual reproduction are similar to their parent. In contrast, sexual reproduction produces a similar but genetically different offspring. In the process of sexual reproduction, haploid gametes produced by the meiotic division fuses to form a diploid zygote. A child inherits half of the genetic material from each parent. So, it may be they look alike but they are not identical to their parents. Instead, they have the combination of characteristics inherited from both parents.

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