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Question
Distinguish between the following pair of terms:
Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.
Solution
Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction:
Sexual reproduction
- In sexual reproduction the two sexes i.e., male and female produce special type of reproductive cells sperms in the male and eggs in the female.
- To produce a new individual the sperm has to reach the ovum and fuse with it. e.g. Humans, bird, reptile, etc.
Asexual reproduction:
- It involves the production of an offspring from a single parent without the fusion of reproductive cells (gametes).
- It is a rapid mode of multiplication, e.g. Lower plants and animals {Amoeba).
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