Question

Complete the following chart

Asexual reproduction
1. Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic cells is called as asexual reproduction.
2 …………………………………………………………………………….......
3. This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only.
4. ………………………………...............………………………………..........
5. Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore production, etc.


Sexual reproduction
1. ………………………………...........……………………………….............…
2. Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction.
3. ……………………………………...……………………………......................
4. New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents.
5. ………………………………..............………………………………................

Answer 1

2. The reproduction is done by only one organism and is also called somatogenic reproduction as it involves somatic cells.

4. This type of reproduction is common in a single-celled organism like protozoa, sponges and various kinds of worms.

1. In sexual reproduction, two bodies are required, male and female. Sex cells are also important in this type of reproduction and zygote is formed in this.

3. The sperm cell of the male body fertilizes the egg of the female body which later develops in the form of a baby.