Which of the following is not true for asexual reproduction?

No formation of gametes

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No fusion of gametes

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New generation is identical to parents

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Male and female parent are involved i.e. biparental

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The correct option is D Male and female parent are involved i.e. biparental
In asexual reproduction only a single parent is involved (uniparental) and there is no formation nor fusion of gametes.
The young ones formed are exact copies of their parents and are called clones.

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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.

The offsprings formed by asexual reproduction method have greater similarity among themselves because:
(i) asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) asexual reproduction involves two parents
(iii) asexual reproduction involves gametes
(iv) asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Q. Which of the following statement is correct.

Statement I: Asexual reproduction involves fusion of gametes.
Statement II: Asexually produced offspring are genetically identical.
Statement III: Asexual reproduction occurs in unfavorable condition only.

Asexual reproduction is :

(a) a fusion of specialised cells

(b) a method by which all types of organisms reproduce

(d) a method in which more than one parent are involved

Q. When two parents participate in reproductive process and also involve fusion of their gametes, it is called

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Which of the following is not true for asexual reproduction?

The correct option is D Male and female parent are involved i.e. biparentalIn asexual reproduction only a single parent is involved (uniparental) and there is no formation nor fusion of gametes. The young ones formed are exact copies of their parents and are called clones.

The correct option is D Male and female parent are involved i.e. biparental
In asexual reproduction only a single parent is involved (uniparental) and there is no formation nor fusion of gametes.
The young ones formed are exact copies of their parents and are called clones.