What is meant by asexual reproduction. List its any two different forms. 2

Give a few characteristics of asexual reproduction.

Following are the steps involved in the experiment ‘to determine the percentage of water absorbed by raisins’. They are not in proper sequence.

I. Soak the raisins in fresh water.

II. Weigh dry raisins.

III. Weigh soaked raisins.

IV. Wipe out soaked raisins.

The proper sequence of step is

What is meant by asexual reproduction. List its any two different forms. 2

Write one difference between asexual and sexual mode of reproduction. Which species is likely to have better chances of survival-the one reproducing asexually or the one reproducing sexually?

Justify your answer.

(a) How do Leishmania and Plasmodium reproduce?

(b) State one difference in their mode of reproduction.

List four modes of asexual reproduction.

In asexual reproduction, two offsprings having the same genetic material and the same body features are called:

A. callus

B. twins

C. clones

D. chromosomes

How does reproduction help in providing stability to populations of species ?

“DNA copies generated will be similar, but may not be identical to the original.” Explain.