Differentiate between vegetative, asexual and sexual reproduction
Solution:
The vegetative propagation comes under asexual reproduction. The differences between sexual and asexual reproduction are as follows:
The vegetative propagation comes under asexual reproduction. The differences between sexual and asexual reproduction are as follows:
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Asexual reproduction |
Sexual reproduction |
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It requires only one parent. |
It requires two parents. |
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In asexual reproduction, newly developed plants are identical to the parent and to each other. |
In sexual reproduction, newly developed plants are not identical to parents. |
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Special reproductive parts are not required for asexual reproduction. |
Flower is the reproductive part of a plant which contains the sexual organs of a plant. These are important for sexual reproduction. |
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Examples are yeast, rose, jasmine, potato, etc. |
Examples are flowering plants, such as Hibiscus, corn, papaya, etc. |