Asexual Reproduction (Unicellular) || Life processes in Living Organisms Part 2 Class 10 SSC CBSE

Parth Momaya・2 minutes read

Reproduction is essential for species survival, with sexual and asexual reproduction being the two main types. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent creating identical offspring, with processes like binary and multiple fission.

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  • A crucial distinction in reproduction is between sexual reproduction involving male and female parents and asexual reproduction where a single parent creates offspring through processes like mitosis and cytokinesis.
  • Organisms like amoeba exhibit a strategy of forming protective coverings and halting reproduction in adverse conditions to ensure survival until environmental conditions improve, showcasing a survival mechanism in the face of challenges.

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  • What are the two types of reproduction?

    Sexual and asexual reproduction.

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Importance and Types of Reproduction in Species

  • Reproduction is crucial for maintaining the population of species, as without new offspring, the species will cease to exist.
  • Reproduction can be classified into two types: sexual reproduction involving male and female parents, and asexual reproduction where a single parent produces offspring.
  • In asexual reproduction, a parent divides to create identical copies of itself through processes like mitosis and cytokinesis.
  • Asexual reproduction can further be categorized into simple binary fission, where a parent divides in any direction, and multiple fission, where a parent produces more than two offspring.
  • In adverse conditions, organisms like amoeba form protective coverings and stop reproduction until conditions improve, ensuring survival.
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