Q50Short answer
Write two points of difference between asexual and sexual types of reproduction. Describe why variations are observed in the offspring formed by sexual reproduction.
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Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction (a) Involves only one parent (i) Often involves two (b) Gametes are not parents produced (ii) Gametes are produced (c) No fertilisation and (iii) Fertilisaton and zygote zygote formation formation is observed. (d) Meiosis does not occur (iv) Meiosis occurs at the at anytime during time of gamete reproduction formation During sexual reproduction two types of gametes fuse. Although the gametes contain the same number of chromosomes, their DNA is not identical. This situation generates variations among the offsprings.