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.

Statement I and II both are correct.

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Only statement III is correct.

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Only statement II is correct.

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Only statement I is correct.

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The correct option is C Only statement II is correct.
In asexual reproduction, fusion of gametes do not takes place and asexual reproduction occurs in favourable conditions. As fusion of gametes do not takes place, all the individuals are genetically identical to each other.

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Question 4
Offsprings which are formed by the asexual reproduction methods have greater similarity among themselves because

(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve two gametes
(iii) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction
(iv) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

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)

Question 4
Offsprings which are formed by the asexual reproduction methods have greater similarity among themselves because

Q. Read the following statements about asexual reproduction and select the correct ones.

(i) It involves a single parent.
(ii) It is slower than sexual reproduction.
(iii) It produces progeny that are genetically identical with the parent but not with one another.
(iv) The progeny of asexual reproduction can be termed as clones.

Q. New individuals formed by asexual method of reproduction have greater similarity among themselves because:
(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent.
(ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.
(iii) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction.
(iv) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction.

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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.

The correct option is C Only statement II is correct.In asexual reproduction, fusion of gametes do not takes place and asexual reproduction occurs in favourable conditions. As fusion of gametes do not takes place, all the individuals are genetically identical to each other.

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.

The correct option is C Only statement II is correct.
In asexual reproduction, fusion of gametes do not takes place and asexual reproduction occurs in favourable conditions. As fusion of gametes do not takes place, all the individuals are genetically identical to each other.