Question

Distinguish between the following pair of terms:

Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.

Answer 1

Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction:

Sexual reproduction

1. 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.
2. To produce a new individual the sperm has to reach the ovum and fuse with it. e.g. Humans, bird, reptile, etc.

Asexual reproduction:

1. It involves the production of an offspring from a single parent without the fusion of reproductive cells (gametes).
2. It is a rapid mode of multiplication, e.g. Lower plants and animals {Amoeba).