Write two points of difference between asexual and sexual types of reproduction. Describe why variations are observed in the offspring formed by sexual reproduction.

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Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction
$(a)$ Involves only one parent. $(i)$ Involves two parents of opposite sex.
$(b)$ Gametes are not produced. $(ii)$ Gametes are produced.
$(c)$ No fertilization and zygote formation occurs. $(iii)$ Fertilization and zygote formation are observed.
$(d)$ Meiosis does not occur. $(iv)$ Meiosis occurs during gamete formation.

During sexual reproduction,two types of gametes fuse. Although the gametes contain the same number of chromosomes,their $DNA$ is not identical due to the process of recombination during meiosis. This genetic shuffling generates variations among the offspring.

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