Question

Is mitosis an example of asexual reproduction?

Answer 1

Mitosis:

1. It's a kind of cell division in which the daughter cells inherit the parent cell's chromosomal number.
2. It occurs in somatic cells and is used for growth, repair, etc.
3. For asexual reproduction, this type of cell division occurs.

Asexual reproduction:

1. It is the type of reproduction in which no gametes are formed.
2. No fertilization occurs.
3. Therefore mitosis is the cell division occurring during asexual reproduction.
4. Examples are budding, binary fission, etc.

Mitosis is not an example of asexual reproduction but is the type of division that occurs during asexual reproduction.