Explain asexual reproduction? Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, and inherit the genes of that parent only; it does not involve the fusion of gametes, and almost never changes the number of chromosomes.
Criteria Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Number of organisms involved One parent needed it. Two parents are required to mate.
Advantages Time Efficient, no need to search for a mate, requires less energy.
Variation, Unique, the organism is more protected.
Disadvantages No variation - if the parent has a genetic disease, offspring does too.
Requires two organisms, requires more energy.

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Criteria	Asexual reproduction	Sexual reproduction
Number of organisms involved	One parent needed it.	Two parents are required to mate.
Advantages	Time Efficient, no need to search for a mate, requires less energy.	Variation, Unique, the organism is more protected.
Disadvantages	No variation - if the parent has a genetic disease, offspring does too.	Requires two organisms, requires more energy.