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When offsprings are produced by a single parent without the involvement of gametic fusion, the reproduction is called asexual. The resultant offsprings are similar to one another and are exact copies of their parents. Such a group of morphologically and genetically similar individuals is called clone.
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  • Which is not associated with sexual reproduction in angiosperms ?

    A
    Microsporogenesis
    B
    microgametogenesis
    C
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    D
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  • Which group lacks sexual reproduction ?

    A
    Chlorophyta
    B
    Xanthophyta
    C
    Rhodophyta
    D
    Cyanophyta

  • Product of sexual reproduction generally generates.

    A
    Prologned dormancy
    B
    New genetic combination leading to variation
    C
    Large biomass
    D
    Longer viability of seeds

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