Question

Is asexual reproduction seen in hermaphrodites?

Answer 1

Hermaphrodites:

1. Hermaphrodite is an organism contains both female and male sex organs or other sexual characteristics.

Reproduction in hermaphrodites:

1. Hermaphrodites can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
2. Hermaphrodites can reproduce asexually through self-fertilization.
3. The progeny generated through asexual reproduction in a hermaphrodite is genetically identical to the parent species.
4. Plants and animals both can be hermaphrodites.