- is a mode of reproduction in which formation & fusion of gametes take place.
The offspring produced are not identical to their parent or to each other, hence, it leads to variation in population .
It is an elaborate, complex, & slow process.
It is usually biparental & involves .
Plays a vital role in evolution .
Common in higher animals with complex organisation.
- does not involve formation or fusion of gametes.
The offsprings produced are genetically identical to their parents & referred to as clones .
It is simple, & fast process.
It is always uniparental & involves only .
It does not play important role in evolution .
Common among single celled organisms & in plants & animals with relatively simple organisation.