Question

16. Assertion (A): Geographical isolation cannot be a major factor in speciation of
asexually reproducing organisms.
Reason (R): Asexually reproducing organisms do not require any other organism for reproduction
a- both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of the A
b— both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of the A
c— A is true but R is false
d— A is false but R is true ​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the case of an asexually reproducing organism, geographical isolation cannot be a major factor in speciation because meiosis does not occur during asexual reproduction. Hence, there are very rare chances of variation, and without variation, there cannot be speciation.