Question

The offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called clones because they are ___________.

Options

• Smaller in size than the parent

• Morphologically and genetically identical to the parent

• Genetically different but structurally similar

• Produced by meiosis

Answer 1

The offspring produced by asexual reproduction are called clones because they are morphologically and genetically identical to the parent.

Explanation:

Since asexual reproduction involves only mitosis and a single parent, no genetic recombination takes place. All offspring receive the exact DNA copy of the parent, making them morphologically (structurally) and genetically identical, hence the term clone.