AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction in which only a single parent is involved. It is a reproduction which does not involve meiosis or fertilization. Organisms such as hydra and amoeba reproduce via asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction Only one parent is required, unlike sexual reproduction which needs two parents. Since there is only one parent, there is no fusion of gametes and no mixing of genetic information. As a result, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent and to each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction requires only one parent. There are many types of asexual reproduction. Four major types are: 1) Binary fission: Single parent cell doubles its DNA, then divides into two cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction includes fission, budding, fragmentation, and parthenogenesis, while sexual reproduction is achieved through the combination of reproductive cells from two individuals.