[Campbell Biology P.304] What is the primary difference between asexual and sexual reproduct... | Practice Question
What is the primary difference between asexual and sexual reproduction in terms of genetic makeup of the offspring?
A: Offspring from asexual reproduction are genetically identical to the parent, while offspring from sexual reproduction have a unique combination of genes from two parents.
B: Offspring from sexual reproduction are genetically identical to one parent, while asexual reproduction creates genetic variation.
C: Both types of reproduction produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parents.
D: Both types of reproduction rely on the fusion of gametes.
Explanation
The text explicitly contrasts asexual reproduction, where a single parent produces genetically identical offspring a clone , with sexual reproduction, where two parents give rise to offspring with unique combinations of genes, resulting in variation.