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| Asexual Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction |
| I. Requires two parental organisms of opposite sex belonging to the same species. | Offsprings can be formed from a single parental organism. |
| II. This type of reproduction is completed through cell division or through the production of spores. | This type of reproduction is completed through the production of gametes and their union. |
| III. Depends on amitosis, mitosis and meiosis. | Depends on meiosis. |
| IV. Variations are found in offsprings. | The offsprings become identical to their parents. |
Options:
(a) I, IV
(b) II, III
(c) III, IV
(d) I, II
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
02 (b) Reproduction
01 Mark
2022
(d) I, II
Explanation
Sexual reproduction requires two parental organisms of opposite sex (I) and involves the production and union of gametes. Asexual reproduction can be completed through cell division or spore production (II). Variation is mainly a feature of sexual reproduction, while asexual reproduction usually produces identical offspring.
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