why are offspring's that are produced a sexually similar and not identical to parent

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The genetic information passed from parent to offspring is contained in genes carried by chromosomes in the nucleus. Sexual reproduction produces offspring that resemble their parents, but are not identical to them. Asexual reproduction produces offspring - clones - which are genetically identical to their parents
Because in sexual reproduction 2 parents are involved a male and a female,but in asexual only one parent is involved and there is no fusion of a male and female gamete.

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