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Question
What is a clone?
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Solution 1
The offsprings which are produced are genetically and morphologically identical are called clones.
Solution 2
A clone is a population of genetically identical plants or individuals derived from a single parent through asexual reproduction. It consists of organisms that have the same genetic material.
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