in bisexual organisms,both male and female reproductive organs are present and they realease gametes.the gametes fertilise to form zygote.we can see that fertilisation is taking place but can we say that it is asexual reproduction as it involves only one parent?

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No, because in asexual reproduction both the male and female gametes are present in single parent whereas in bisexual both come from different parents.

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___ is a mode of reproduction that involves fusion of female gamete and male gamete.

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