Q55 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (26 April Shift 1) · Biology
Given below are two statements.
Statement I - Fusion of two compatible gametes is involved in asexual reproduction.
Statement II - Asexual reproduction results in the production of genetically identical progeny from a single organism which inherits the genes of parents.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:
Statement I - Fusion of two compatible gametes is involved in asexual reproduction.
Statement II - Asexual reproduction results in the production of genetically identical progeny from a single organism which inherits the genes of parents.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:
- ABoth statement I and statement II are correct.
- BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect.
- CStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
- Correct answerDStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Solution
Statement I is incorrect because the fusion of two compatible gametes is a characteristic of sexual reproduction, not asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes.
Statement II is correct because asexual reproduction involves a single parent and produces offspring that are genetically and morphologically identical to each other and to the parent, often referred to as clones.
Answer: Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Statement II is correct because asexual reproduction involves a single parent and produces offspring that are genetically and morphologically identical to each other and to the parent, often referred to as clones.
Answer: Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.