What is a clone?

A heterozygote produced by sexual means.

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A homozygote or heterozygote produced by asexual means.

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A heterozygote produced by asexual means.

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A homozygote produced by sexual means.

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Solution

The correct option is B A homozygote or heterozygote produced by asexual means.
A clone is a group of plants or animals produced from a single parent plant or animal through asexual reproduction.
This process results in the progeny being identical to the parent and other offspring derived from the same parent.

so, the correct answer is 'A homozygote or heterozygote produced by asexual means.'

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