Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetative reproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?

Explanation

Ans. Asexual Reproduction : The production of offsprings by a single parent without the formation and fusion of gametes is called asexual reproduction. It is also known as agamogenesis or agamogeny
Sexual Reproduction: Sexual reproduction involves formation of the male and female gametes either by the same individual or by different individuals of the opposite sex. These gametes fuse to form the zygote which develops to form the new organism.
Vegetative reproduction involves single parent and the offsprings forined by vegetative reproduction are genetically identical hence it is considered as a type of asexual reproduction.