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

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### Step-by-Step Solution **1. Definition of Asexual Reproduction:** - Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction that involves only one parent. This means that offspring are produced without the involvement of gametes (sperm and egg). **2. Definition of Sexual Reproduction:** - Sexual reproduction involves two parents, typically a male and a female, where the fusion of gametes occurs. The male produces sperm, and the female produces ova (eggs). ...
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  2. Which is a better mode of reproduction : sexual or asexual ? Why ?

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  4. Offspring formed due to sexual reproduction have better chances of sur...

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  5. How does the progeny formed from asexual reproduction differ from thos...

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  7. What is vegetative propagation ? Give two suitable examples.

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  8. Define (a) Juvenile phase, (b) Reproductive phase, (c) Senescent...

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  9. Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction in spite of its ...

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  10. Explain why meiosis and gametogenesis are always interlinked?

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  11. Identify each part in a flowering plant and write whether it is haploi...

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  12. Define external fertilization. Mention its disadvantages.

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  13. Differentiate between a zoospore and a zygote.

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  14. Differentiate between gametogenesis and embryogenesis.

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  15. Describe the post-fertilization changes in a flower.

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  16. What is a bisexual flower? Collect five bisexual flowers from your nei...

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  17. Examine a few flowers of any cucurbita plant and try to identify the s...

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