The process of reproduction which involves only a single parent to form an individual is called as

Sexual reproduction

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Asexual reproduction

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Isogamy

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Asexual reproduction
In asexual reproduction, no two gametes are involved. Only a single parent (unicellular or multicellular) divides itself and gives rise to a new offspring, which as same genetic makeup and same number of genes like the parent. No change in number of chromosomes takes place in asexual reproduction.

Correct answer is B.

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Q. Asexual reproduction involves only a single parent.

Q. New individuals formed by asexual method of reproduction have greater similarity among themselves because:
(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent.
(ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.
(iii) Asexual reproduction occurs before sexual reproduction.
(iv) Asexual reproduction occurs after sexual reproduction.

Q. In which asexual reproduction two individuals are formed from a single parent and the parental identity is lost ? Draw the initial and the final stages of of this reproduction to justify your answer. Write the event with which this process starts.

The offsprings formed by asexual reproduction method have greater similarity among themselves because:
(i) asexual reproduction involves only one parent
(ii) asexual reproduction involves two parents
(iii) asexual reproduction involves gametes
(iv) asexual reproduction does not involve gametes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

Complete the following chart.

	Asexual reproduction		Sexual reproduction
1.	Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic cells is called asexual reproduction.	1.	----------------------
2.	-------------------------------------------------------	2.	Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction.
3.	This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only.	3.	----------------------------------
4.	----------------------------------------------	4.	New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents.
5.	Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary 5 fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore production, etc.	5.	--------------------------------------

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