1) All of the following are examples of an asexual reproduction except a) Cloning technique b) Forming zygots
c) Runners technique I
d) Tuber technique in the potato

b) Forming zygots

Explanation:  

A zygote can be defined as a eukaryotic cell formed by the fusion of gametes during sexual reproduction. In general, a zygote is a diploid (2n) cell produced by the fusion of two haploid (n) gametic cells (eg., in mammals, sperm and egg cells). In multicellular organisms, the zygote is the first stage of development, which will give rise to an adult organism as it divides and grows. A zygote cell can be considered as a pluripotent stem cell because it differentiates into all cell types.

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c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.