There are 2 modes of reproduction
- Sexual Reproduction
- Asexual Reproduction
Difference of Sexual Reproduction & Asexual Reproduction
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Sexual Reproduction |
Asexual Reproduction |
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Reproduction of new organisms from 2 parents by making use of their sex cells is called sexual reproduction |
Reproduction of new organisms from a single parent , without the involvement of sex cells is called asexual reproduction |
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Reproduction is done by fusion of male and female gametes (sex cells) |
No sex cells (gametes) are involved in reproduction |
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It requires 2 parents - male and female |
It requires only one parent |
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In Sexual Reproduction, the offspring produced is not an exact copy of the parents. |
In Asexual Reproduction, the offspring produced is an exact copy of the parents. |
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Examples : Human Beings, Dogs, Cats, Hen do sexual reproduction |
Examples : Amoeba, Hydra do asexual reproduction |
Questions
NCERT Question 4 (d) - Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F):
A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete. (T/F)
NCERT Question 4 (f) - Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F):
Amoeba reproduces by budding. (T/F)
