NEET Biology question

BiologyReproduction in OrganismsNEET

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Each question contains ASSERTION (Assertion) and REASON (Reason). Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE is correct: (a) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion. (b) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion. (c) Assertion is True, Reason is False. (d) Assertion is False, Reason is True.

Statement 1 (Assertion): Asexual reproduction involves formation of clones of an organism. Statement 2 (Reason): Clones are morphologically and genetically similar individuals.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both statements are independently true — asexual reproduction does produce clones, and clones are indeed morphologically and genetically identical individuals — but the reason merely defines

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