While surrogacy is a form of asexual reproduction, the process of cloning necessarily involves sexual reproduction.

True

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False

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The correct option is B False

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Q. Consider the following statements pertaining to the differences between cloning and surrogacy:
1. In surrogacy, the product has the traits of only one parent whereas cloning ensures the traits of both the parents are present.
2. The process of cloning is asexual reproduction and surrogacy involves sexual reproduction.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

Q. Assertion :Asexual reproduction involves formation of clones of an organism. Reason: Clones are morphologically and genetically similar individuals.

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.

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)

Why is the offspring formed by asexual reproduction referred to as clone?

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