Question

how is reproduction achieved from a single cell type, if the organism itself consists of many cell types?

Answer 1

Reproduction is achieved from a single cell type, if the organism itself consists of many cell types because each cell that reproduces has a similar DNA in an organism.

• As a result of asexual reproduction, a single cell type will form daughter cells which are exactly similar to the parent cell.
• As each cell type produces daughter cells exactly like it hence each cell type is able to replicate.
• In sexual reproduction, all the cells of the body share the same DNA and hence reproduction is possible as each cell needs to have the same DNA in it.