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Genetically identical offspring produced from a single parent are known as:

Answer: clones.

  • A mutants
  • B hybrids
  • C clones
  • D zygotes

Correct answer: C. clones

Explanation: Because asexual reproduction involves no gamete fusion, the offspring are exact copies called clones.

Labeled diagram of a mature flower showing sepals, petals, stamens (anther and filament), and the pistil (stigma, style, ovary with ovules)

Structure of a mature flower. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Asexual and sexual reproduction, flower anatomy, pollination, fertilization, and seed development.

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