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In an asexually reproducing organism it is expected that the offspring will be genetically identical to the parent. However, in one particular event of asexual reproduction the offspring was found to be differing from the parent. The reason behind this could be __________.

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Answer:

Mutation

Step-by-step explanation:

I believe it is a mutation. A mutation is when the DNA is copied with a small mistake. Ex: AGCC => AGGC

Then, after a mutation, the DNA isn’t exactly identical because of this mistake in the DNA after copied.

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