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Which of the following statement is not true for a clone?

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Clones are descended from a single parent

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Identical twins are not clones

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Clone is a result of sexual reproduction

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Both (A) and (C)

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Solution

The correct option is C
Clone is a result of sexual reproduction

A clone consists of asexual progeny from a single individual. The process of producing a clone is called cloning. Phenotype and genotype of the clone are similar to that of the parent.

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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. Select the correct statements from the following regarding asexual reproduction.
A) It is slower than sexual reproduction
B) It involves a single parent
C) It produce progeny that are genetically identical with parent
D) Clones are the progeny of asexual reproduction

Q. Assertion: Term clone is used for the offsprings produced by asexual reproduction.
Reason: Clones are cells or organisms that are morphologically and genetically identical

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.
A clone is a group of genetically identical individuals developed as a result of sexual, reproduction.

In asexual reproduction, two offsprings having the same genetic material and the same body features are called :

(a) callus

(b) twins

(c) chromosomes

(d) clones

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