Question

The offsprings formed by asexual reproduction method have greater similarity among themselves because:

1. asexual reproduction involves only one parent
2. asexual reproduction involves two parents
3. asexual reproduction involves gametes
4. asexual reproduction does not involve gametes

Options

• (i) and (ii)

• (i) and (iii)

• (ii) and (iv)

• (i) and (iv)

Answer 1

(i) and (iv)

Explanation:

Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and does not involve gametes. Therefore, the offspring are genetically identical (or very similar) to the parent and to one another.