Question

What is true for asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in animals? *
(a) Sexual reproduction requires an interaction between two different animals, while asexual reproduction requires an interaction between animals of the same kind.
(b) Sexual reproduction requires an interaction between the opposite sexes of animals of the same kind, while in asexual reproduction such an interaction is not required.
(c) Sexual reproduction requires an interaction between opposite sexes of two different animals, while in asexual reproduction sexes of the animals of the same kind interact.
(d) Sexual reproduction requires an interaction between the gametes of two different animals, while in asexual reproduction gametes of the animals of the same kind interact

Answer 1

The statement which is true for asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in animals is (b) Sexual reproduction requires an interaction between the opposite sexes of animals of the same kind, while in asexual reproduction such an interaction is not required.

• In the process of sexual reproduction, male and female of the same species interact to produce a fertile offspring.
• However, in asexual reproduction, a single parent replicates to make daughter cells which are identical to the parent cell
• Asexual reproduction occurs at a much faster rate than sexual reproduction.

Hence, option b is correct.