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haracteristic
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Number of parents
Genetic variation
Offspring similarity to parents
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Characteristic | Asexual reproduction | Sexual reproduction
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Number of parents | One parent (single organism reproduces by itself) | Usually two parents (gametes from two individuals)
Genetic variation | Very low (offspring are genetically identical or nearly identical to the parent; variation only from mutation) | High (genetic recombination, independent assortment and fertilization create variation)
Offspring similarity to parents | Offspring are essentially clones of the parent (very similar) | Offspring resemble parents but are not identical (a genetic mix; typically share about half their genes with each parent)
If you want, I can add examples (e.g., binary fission, budding, runners vs. animals/flowering plants) or list advantages and disadvantages of each mode.
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Number of parents | One parent (single organism reproduces by itself) | Usually two parents (gametes from two individuals)
Genetic variation | Very low (offspring are genetically identical or nearly identical to the parent; variation only from mutation) | High (genetic recombination, independent assortment and fertilization create variation)
Offspring similarity to parents | Offspring are essentially clones of the parent (very similar) | Offspring resemble parents but are not identical (a genetic mix; typically share about half their genes with each parent)
If you want, I can add examples (e.g., binary fission, budding, runners vs. animals/flowering plants) or list advantages and disadvantages of each mode.
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