Question

Distinguish between apexual and sexual reproduction ​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Asexual and sexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction

1. Involves the participation of a single individual parent.

1. Involves the participation of two separate parents.

2. Occurs without the formation of gametes.

2. Requires the formation of gametes.

3. Does not involve meiosis or reduction division.

3. Involves meiosis or reduction division.

4. Does not involve sexual fusion or fusion of gametes. Zygote is not formed.

4. Requires fertilisation to take place between two opposite gametes leading to the production of a zygote.

5. Offspring produced are genetically similar to the parents. They do not show variations.

5. Offspring produced exhibit genetic variation and are different from either of the two parents.

6. Very quick method of multiplication of individuals.

6. Very slow method of multiplication of individuals.