Question

Explain the difference between-

(a) Asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction

(b) Androecium, gynoecium

Answer 1

(a) Difference between sexual and asexual reproduction:

Asexual reproduction	Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction requires only one parent.	Sexual reproduction requires two parents.
In asexual reproduction, newly–developed organisms are identical to the parent and to each other.	In sexual reproduction, newly–developed organisms are not identical to their parents.
Special reproductive parts are not required for asexual reproduction.	Flower is the reproductive part of a plant which contains the sexual organs of a plant. These are important for sexual reproduction.
Examples are yeast, hydra, rose, jasmine, potato, etc.	Examples are flowering plants, such as Hibiscus, corn, papaya, etc.

(b) Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium:

Androecium	Gynoecium
Male reproductive part composed of stamens	Female reproductive part composed of carpels
Each stamen consists of filament and anther.	Each carpel consists of stigma, style and ovary.
It bears male gametes in structures called pollen grains.	It bears egg or ova in the ovary.