What is a clone? Why do off springs formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable similarity?

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) genetic material comes from two parents of the same species

In sexual reproduction, two individuals having different variations combine their DNA to give rise to a new individual. Therefore, sexual reproduction allows more variations, whereas in asexual reproduction, chance variations...

(b)The elements of group 14 have 4 valence electrons. Therefore, the oxidation state of the group is +4. However, as a result of the inert pair effect, the lower oxidation...

Asexual reproduction is that type of reproduction in which only single parent is involved. Asexual reproduction takes place by different methods like Budding, Binary fission etc.  → Budding: This type of...

Offspring formed by asexual reproduction are called clones because they are morphologically and genetically similar to the parent.

[Hint : Due to absence of vacant d-orbitals in the octet of F.]

Sexual reproduction promotes diversity of characters in the offsprings. It results in new combination of genes.

a. Offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA

b. Gametes of parents have qualitatively different genetic composition