The true statement among the options provided is:
Asexual reproduction is a simpler process than sexual reproduction.
Here’s a brief explanation of why the other statements are false:
- Sexual reproduction requires a single parent. (False: Sexual reproduction typically requires two parents.)
- Sexual reproduction produces more offspring than asexual reproduction. (False: Asexual reproduction often leads to more rapid population increase in favorable conditions since it does not require a mate.)
- Asexual reproduction occurs when two gametes fuse. (False: Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes or fusion; it involves a single organism reproducing without the need for gametes.)