Question

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The picture shows the process of asexual reproduction in hydra. According to the illustration, all offspring are
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A) genetically varied.
B)
genetically identical to the parent.
slightly similar to the parent.
D)
genetically very different from the parent

Answer 1

There is no illustration, but the question can be answered based on general understanding of reproduction. The answer is:

B) genetically identical to the parent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Reproduction, which is the process by which organisms produce their offsprings, can be done in two major ways namely: sexually and asexually. The asexual reproduction involves only one parent that undergoes division to form two daughter cells.

Since there is no exchange of genetic material between two parties as it involves only a single organism, the offsprings will be GENETICALLY IDENTICAL to the parent cell. This is the case of Hydra in this question that underwent asexual reproduction. All of the offsprings of this mode of reproduction will be GENETICALLY IDENTICAL i.e. have the same genetic composition as their parent.