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According to the chapter, do asexually reproducing organisms also follow rules of inheritance?

Question
According to the chapter, do asexually reproducing organisms also follow rules of inheritance?
No, asexual organisms show no inheritance patterns at all
Yes, asexually reproducing organisms also follow similar rules of inheritance
Only some asexual organisms show inheritance, chosen randomly
Inheritance rules apply only to plants, not any asexual organism
Answer
Yes, asexually reproducing organisms also follow similar rules of inheritance
Detailed Explanation
The chapter states that asexually reproducing organisms also follow similar rules of inheritance, though the mechanism (single parent) differs.
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