Question

What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

Answer 1

1. The reproduction in which fertilization does not occur and no flowers are required for the formation of a new organism is called asexual reproduction.
2. Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that occurs through the process of pollination(transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same or another flower).

Asexual reproduction	Sexual reproduction
1. Only single organism is involved.	1. One or two organisms are required.
2. There is no production of gametes.	2. The production of male and female gametes occurs.
3. Fusion of gametes i.e fertilization does not occurs.	3. Fertilzation occurs that results in the formation of zygote.
4. Offsprings produced are identical to the parent cells.	4. Variations in the characteristics of offspring is seen as both male and female are involved.
5. It occurs due to budding, fragmentation. binary fission, etc.	5. It occurs because of pollination and fertilization.