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Question
State the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.
Solution
| Asexual reproduction | Sexual reproduction | |
| 1. | It requires only one parent. | It requires two parents. |
| 2. | In asexual reproduction, newly developed plants are identical to the parent and to each other. | In sexual reproduction, newly developed plants are not identical to parents. |
| 3. | Special reproductive parts are not required for asexual reproduction. | The flower is the reproductive part of a plant, which contains the sexual organs, which are important for sexual reproduction. |
| 4. | Examples are yeast, rose, jasmine, potato, etc. | Examples are flowering plants, such as Hibiscus, corn, papaya, etc. |
| 5. | Occur in Unisexual plants. | Occurs in bisexual plants. |
| 6. | Reproductive organs are not presents. | Fully developed reproductive parts are present. |
| 7. | In most of the methods, the original parent disappears. | Original parents remain alive after the process of reproduction. |
| 8. | A process like gamete formation or fertilization is not seen. | Fertilization of gametes gives rise to zygote. |
| 9. | Characteristics of only one parent are inherited. | Characteristics of both parents are inherited. |
| 10. | No need for seeds. | Seeds are used to get new plants from flowers. |
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