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Why is asexual reproduction called somatogenic reproduction?


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Somatic cells:

  1. Somatic cells are other cells than sex cells which produce identical two copies of new cells from a single mother cell.
  2. They undergo miotic divisions.
  3. Single parent is involved.

The reason why asexual reproduction is called somatogenic reproduction because :

  1. Only the somatic part of the single parent is involved.
  2. Gives birth to clones.
  3. Undergoes miotic divisions.

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