The difference between progeny formed from asexual reproduction from those formed by sexual reproduction are as follows-
| Progeny formed from asexual reproduction | Progeny formed from sexual reproduction |
| Asexual reproduction is defined as the mode of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of the male and the female gamete. Organisms that are undergoing this mode of reproduction produce offspring that are morphologically and genetically identical to them. |
Sexual reproduction is defined as the mode of reproduction that involves the fusion of the male and the female gamete of two individuals, typically one of each sex.Organisms that are undergoing this mode of reproduction produce offspring that are not identical to them |
| Clone is a word denoted to a group of genetically identical organisms. As we all know, only one parent is involved in asexual reproduction, the offspring produced is genetically identical to the parent cell. Since they are exact copies of their parents, offspring are said to be clones. |
During sexual reproduction, the gametes of both of the parents, male and female, come together and fuse. Thus, the offspring has the genetic material of both the parents. This variation which was developed in offspring enables them to adapt to changing and challenging environments. |
Why are offspring of oviparous animals at a greater risk as compared to offspring of viviparous animals?
Examine a few flowers of any cucurbit plant and try to identify the staminate and pistillate flowers. Do you know any other plant that bears unisexual flowers?
What is the bisexual flower? Collect five bisexual flowers from your neighborhood and with the help of your teacher find out their common and scientific names.
Describe the post-fertilization changes in a flower.
Differentiate between gametogenesis from embryogenesis.