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Why is the offspring of asexual reproduction a clone ?


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Asexual reproduction:

  1. Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction in which a single parent produces a new progeny.
  2. The new progeny produced are genetically and physically identical to their parents, i.e., they are clones.
  3. Both multicellular and unicellular species exhibit asexual reproduction.
  4. A clone is a group of organisms that are genetically similar.
  5. Sexually reproducing organisms gain genetic diversity by crossing over during meiosis and random fertilisation of male and female gametes.

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