Asexual Reproduction
Biology: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 4.1.1
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction is the process of reproduction that forms genetically identical offspring from only one parent. Asexual reproduction is common in single-celled organisms and some plants. There are four key features of asexual reproduction:
No gamete fusion
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Only one parent
Cells divide by mitosis
- The two sets of chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell. Then, the nucleus divides into two.
Offspring are clones
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Features of asexual reproduction