Question

what is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and animals

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction:















1. It involves no formation and fusion of gametes. 

2. It is uniparental 

3. Reproductive units are somatic cells of parent. 

4. It involves only mitotic divisions. 

5. Offspring are genetically similar to patents. 

6. Often results in rapid production of large number of offspring

Sexual reproduction: 




1. It involves formation and fusion of gametes. 

2. It is generally biparental. 

3. Reproductive units are germ cells of parent. 


4. It involves meiosis during gamete formation 


5. Offspring are genetically different from parents 


6. Less rapid increase in numbers

Answer 2

in sexual reproduction two parents are required
in asexual reproduction only one parent is required