State the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.
Asexual Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction |
1. It does not involve gametes formation. | 1. It involves gamete formation. |
2. Offspring will be genetically identical to its parents. | 2. Offspring will be genetically identical to the different parents. |
3. No fertilization occurs. | 3. Fertilization takes place. |
4. Characteristics of only one parent are inherited. | 4. Characteristics of both parents are inherited. |
5. Multiplication is very rapid and takes less time. |
5. Multiplication is not so rapid and takes a longer time to complete. |
6. The number of offspring produced in various forms. | 6. The number of offspring produced in lower amount comparatively. |
7. No evolutionary occurs. | 7. Evolution takes place by the mutation. |
8. Bacterial fission, fragmentation, spore formation, budding or agamospermy are different types of asexual reproduction. | 8. Sexual reproduction occurs through the formation of sexual spores. |
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