Question

Assertion (A): The importance of variations in organisms introduced during reproduction is that it helps the species of various organisms to survive and flourish even in adverse environment.

Reason (R): The new organisms (or offsprings) produced by two parents through sexual reproduction (which are genetically identical to the parents) are called clones.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Variations introduced during reproduction provide a survival advantage, allowing species to adapt and flourish when environmental conditions change drastically. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true

Offspring produced through sexual reproduction are not genetically identical to their parents; they show variations due to the combination of DNA from both parents. Clones are genetically identical individuals produced through asexual reproduction. Therefore, Reason (R) is false.

Hence, A is true but R is false.