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Question 06
Define asexual reproduction. Describe two methods of asexual reproduction in animals.

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction is the type of reproduction in which only single parent is involved. Asexual reproduction takes place by different methods like budding, binary fission etc.
Budding:

• This type of reproduction takes place in hydra and bacteria.
• The first step in budding is the formation of buds, and then it develops as a small outgrowth on the parent’s body.
• As the bud enlarges, it receives the characteristics of the parent organism.
• Once it is developed, it may be detached from the parent body and develop into a new individual.

Binary fission:

• It is a kind of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides into two halves.
• In this process, the nucleus of the organism first divides to form two daughter nuclei.
• Finally, the division of the body into two halves having a nucleus respectively takes place.
• Amoeba reproduces by binary fission.