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

Explanation

In asexual reproduction a single individual (parent) is capable of producing offspring. As a result, the progeny that are produced are not only identical to one another but are also exact copies of their parent.
Sexual reproduction involves the 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. The progeny produced in sexual reproduction are not identical to the parents.
Vegetative reproduction also involves a single individual and the progeny produced after vegetative reproduction are identical to one an-other. So it is considered as a type of asexual reproduction.