Offspring formed by asexual method of reproduction have greater similarity among themselves because
(i) asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
(iii) asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction
(iv) asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer: The correct answer is (a) (i) and (ii)
Solution: In asexual reproduction, only a single parent is involved and offspring are directly produced from the parent by cell division, fragmentation, budding, etc. and it passes on the same genes from one generation to another. It does not involve any gametes. Thus offspring formed by asexual reproduction have similarities among themselves. Hence, (a) is the correct option.