Asexual and Sexual Reproduction:
Following are the points of difference between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction-
| Asexual Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction |
|---|---|
| Asexual Reproduction involves the participation of a single individual parent. | Sexual Reproduction involves the participation of two separate parents. |
| It does not involve the formation of the union of sex cells. | It involves the formation and union of sex cells. |
| No fertilization. | Fertilization is a must for development. |
| Reproductive units consist of somatic cells. | Reproductive units are germ cells of either of the parents. |
| Cell division is normally mitotic. | It is meiotic (for gamete formation) and mitotic division (for a zygote to offspring). |
| Offsprings produced during this reproduction remain identical to their parents. | The offspring produced by this reproduction show variations due to genetic recombination. |
| Asexual Reproduction is a very quick method of multiplication and therefore, used by plant breeders for cloning. | Sexual Reproduction is a very slow method of multiplication of individuals. |
| It does not play any role in the evolution of species. | It plays an effective role in the evolution of species. |
| No role is played by hormones. | The role is played by hormones. |
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