Question

Assertion (A): Offsprings produced by asexual reproduction are genetically similar to the parents. 

Reason (R): Asexual reproduction involves a single parent.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A). 

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. 

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

1. Asexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction refers to the mode of reproduction in one parent is involved in the formation of offspring without the fusion of gametes. The organisms divide it selves by means of various methods like binary fission, budding, vegetative propagation, spore formation (sporogenesis), fragmentation and parthenogenesis, to produce their own copies.

2. Genetic constitution of offspring

In asexual reproduction, only a single parent is involved. So, the offspring produced are genetically identical to the parent and to each other as well. Such offspring are called clones. Hence, the offspring are genetically identical to themselves and their parents.