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

A

offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA

B

DNA of only one parent is copied and passed on to the offspring

C

offspring are formed at different times

D

DNA of parent and offspring are completely different.

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