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What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction ?

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the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction just means combining genetic material from two parents. Asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to the one parent.

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CHARECTOR ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
Seen in Lower forms like bacteria Seen in all higher plants and animals
Gametes No gametes are formed Male and female gametes are formed
Cell division involved Only mitosis type of cell division occurs meosis type of cell division is involved, then mitosis continues.
Offsprings Are identical to parents and lack robustness. Are a bit different to parents but are more healthy and robust.
Prevalance Present in less number of living forms Present in most number of living organisms.
Genetic material The genes and genetic material are just multiplied and passed on to new organisms from parent. The genetic material undergoes inter mixing from both parents to form a new set of genetic material.
Reproductive organs Are not present or needed. Prominent male and female reproductive organs are present.

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