AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction results in the offspring being identical to the parent in almost every way. This is because only one parent is involved. In the case of sexual reproduction, the child inherits a mixture of characteristics because two parents are involved.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction is also known as Agamogamy/Agmogenesis/Somatogenic reproduction as it does not involve the formation and fusion of gametes. It involves somatic cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual Reproduction in Animals It is the process in which a new individual is formed by the involvement of a single parent without the involvement of the gamete formation. The individuals produced are genetically and morphologically similar. The cells divide by mitotic division and no fertilization takes place.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction occurs by cell division during mitosis to produce two or more genetically identical offspring. Sexual reproduction occurs by the release of haploid gametes (e.g., sperm and egg cells) that fuse to produce a zygote with genetic characteristics contributed by both of the parent organisms.