Are Bananas Actually All Clones?

Surprisingly, the yellow bananas we buy at the supermarket are all genetically identical, belonging to a single variety called Cavendish. Since they have no seeds and cannot reproduce sexually, they are propagated through 'vegetative reproduction' by cutting stems and replanting them. In other words, all Cavendish bananas worldwide are essentially clones from the same mother plant. This makes them extremely vulnerable, as a single epidemic could potentially wipe out all bananas on Earth.