Reproduction in plants and animals

Question 1

Define Asexual reproduction

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction is defined as a process resulting in genetically identical offspring from one parent

Question 2

Describe asexual reproduction

Answer 2

Does not involve sex cells or fertilisation, only one parent is required so there is no fusion of gametes and no mixing of genetic information. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent snd to eachother (clones)