Question

why do we refer to offspring's formed by asexual method of reproduction as clones ??

Answer 1

as their is no gamate fusion and no zygote formation. and the offspring is identical to the parent genitypically as well as phenotypically.

Answer 2

Hello!!

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$\Huge{\mathfrak{\red{\underline{QUESTION}}}}$

⭕ Why is the offspring formed by asexual reproduction referred to as clone?

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➡️ A clone is a group of morphologically and genetically identical individuals.

➡️ In the process of asexual reproduction, only one parent is involved and there is no fusion of the male and the female gamete.

➡️ As a result, the offsprings so produced are morphologically and genetically similar to their parents and are thus, called clones.

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