Do the offspring produced through asexual reproduction show any genetic variation?

Do the offspring produced through asexual reproduction show any genetic variation?
  1. Yes, they show genetic variation.
  2. Cannot be determined.
  3. No, they do not show genetic variation.
  4. It depends on the organism.

Solution

The offspring produced in asexual reproduction are exact copies of their parent and are therefore genetically identical.

Asked in: NCERT

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