Assertion: In sexual reproduction, offspring are not identical to the parents or amongst themselves.
Reason: Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

A

Explanation

Because of the fusion of male and female gametes, sexual reproduction results in offspring that are not identical to the parents or amongst themselves.