Class 12 Biology Chapter 1: Concepts

Differences Between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

📅 Published: 23 March, 2025 🔁 Updated: 23 March, 2025 🕒 Read: 1 min

Differences Between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Feature Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction
Number of Parents Involves a single parent Involves two parents (male and female)
Gamete Formation No gamete formation Gametes (sperm and egg) are formed
Type of Cell Division Only mitosis occurs Both meiosis and mitosis occur
Genetic Variation Offspring are genetically identical to the parent (clones) Offspring show genetic variation due to recombination
Speed of Reproduction Faster, as it does not require mating Slower, as it involves gamete production and fertilization
Examples Bacteria, Amoeba, Hydra, Fungi, Plants like Potato Humans, Birds, Mammals, Flowering Plants
Mode of Reproduction Binary fission, budding, fragmentation, spore formation, vegetative propagation External or internal fertilization