i. Fusion of non-somatic cells takes place.

ii. Transferring of genetic material takes place.

iii. Cells follow the pattern of reductional division.

iv. Offspring resembles the parents up to some extent.

Select the options that are true for both asexual and sexual reproduction from the options given below:

(a) i and ii; (b) ii and iv; (c) ii and iii; (d) i and iv

Solution:

Option (b) is the correct answer.