hi mam iam hema i want to know the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
Asked by hemalatha | 9th Oct, 2013, 08:23: PM
Expert Answer:
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
· It involves formation of reproductive cells i.e. gametes.
· It does not involve the formation of gametes.
· Fusion of male and female gametes takes place resulting into the formation of zygote which develops into a new organisms.
· New organisms are formed either by the division of the parent body or differentiation of parent body.
· The scope for variation in the species is very high.
· There is hardly any scope for variation.
· Offsprings are not genetically identical.
· Offspirngs are genetically identical.
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Sexual Reproduction |
Asexual Reproduction |
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· It involves formation of reproductive cells i.e. gametes. |
· It does not involve the formation of gametes. |
|
· Fusion of male and female gametes takes place resulting into the formation of zygote which develops into a new organisms. |
· New organisms are formed either by the division of the parent body or differentiation of parent body. |
|
· The scope for variation in the species is very high. |
· There is hardly any scope for variation.
|
|
· Offsprings are not genetically identical. |
· Offspirngs are genetically identical. |
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