The term 'clone' cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because

1. offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
2. DNA of only one parent is copied and passed on to offspring
3. offspring are formed at different times
4. DNA of parent and offspring are completely different

Subtopic:  Asexual Reproduction |
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Amoeba and yeast reproduce asexually by fission and budding respectively, because they are

1. microscopic organisms

2. heterotrophic organisms

3. unicellular organisms

4. uninucleate organisms

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Identify the incorrect statement.

1. In asexual reproduction, the offspring produced are morphologically and genetically identical to the parent.

2. Zoospores are sexual reproductive structures.

3. In asexual reproduction, a single produces offspring with or without the formation of gametes.

4. Conidia are asexual structures in Penicillium.

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