Give a few characteristics of asexual reproduction.

Production of offspring by a single parent without the formation and fusion of gametes are called asexual reproduction.

Characteristics of asexual reproduction.


1. It is rpaid mode of multiplication.


2. Cell division takes place either mitotically or amitotically.


3. The new individuals produced after cell division are always genetically identical or clone to their parents.


4. A single parent is involved, i.e opposite sexes are not involved.


5. It does not involve the fusion of gametes.


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