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Question
Why does asexual reproduction produce offsprings that are genetically identical to the parent?
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Solution
Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and no fusion of gametes. Offspring are formed by mitotic division, so they receive the same genetic material as the parent. Hence they are genetically identical and are called clones.
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