Question

What is the genetic consequence when new plants are produced through self-pollination?

Options

• The new plants exhibit enhanced genetic diversity compared to the parent

• The new plants contain randomly recombined genes from multiple sources

• The new plants are genetically identical to the parent plant

• The new plants have genetic material from two different parent plants

Answer 1

When new plants are produced through self-pollination, they are genetically identical to the parent plant because only one parent is involved. Since there is no genetic contribution from another individual, the offspring inherit the exact same genetic makeup as the parent.