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Why are the offsprings produced during asexual reproduction called daughter cells?(2marks)

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Because they are produced by single cell from a single parent and their genetic makeup is identical to that of the parent. ... In asexual reproduction only a single gene is transferred again and again which result in all similar (clone) offsprings, we also call them daughter cells. For instance -Amoeba.

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