Sunday, February 10, 2008

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Organisms that reproduce asexually are usually single-celled organisms, such as bacteria, while sexually reproducing organisms are multicellular organisms such as humans.


In sexual reproduction - two parents are required, offspring inherit genetic material from both parents - which creates diversity among a species.


In asexual reproduction - only one parent is needed, which makes the reproductive rate much quicker, and an asexually reproducing organisms does not need a mate.

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