Question

Why do organisms reproduce ? (5 marks )​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• The organisms reproduce in two ways:
• Asexual Reproduction– In this process, only a single parent is involved and no gamete formation takes place.
• Sexual Reproduction– In this process, two parents are involved and gamete formation takes place. Meiosis is an important step in sexual reproduction.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Organisms reproduce to continue the chain of life, to pass on its genes which are acquired over millennia.Reproduction is essentially a process by which individuals produce new individuals of the same kind. And this process is very important for the existence of life on earth.