NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Asexual reproduction is a form of reproduction that does not involve gametes fusion or the change in the number of chromosomes. Only a single parent (unicellular or multicellular organism) divides itself and gives rise to offspring that inherit the genes of that parent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction involves one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent. Sexual reproduction involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically unique.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent. (ii) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asexual reproduction involves only a single parent.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plants have two main types of asexual reproduction: vegetative reproduction and apomixis. Vegetative reproduction results in new plant individuals without the production of seeds or spores. Many different types of roots exhibit vegetative reproduction. The corm is used by gladiolus and garlic.