Question
Distinguish between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction. (two points)
| Sexual reproduction | Asexual reproduction | |
| i. | Reproduction that occurs with the help of two germ cells is called sexual reproduction. | Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic |
| ii. | Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction. | This is uniparental reproduction, thus both male and female parent are not necessary. |
| iii. | This reproduction involves both mitosis meiosis type of cell division. | This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only. |
| iv. | New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents. | The new individual formed by this method is genetically identical to its parent. |
| v. | In all individuals sexual reproduction occurs by gamete formation and fertilization. | Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore formation, etc. |
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