Types of Reproductive System 2
Types of Reproductive System 2
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EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Table of Contents
Reproduction Definition
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Reproduction in Plants
Reproduction in Animals
Reproduction Definition
“Reproduction is the process of producing offspring that
are biologically or genetically similar to the parent
organism.”
What is Reproduction?
Reproduction is a biological process by which an organism
reproduces an offspring that is biologically similar to the
organism. Reproduction enables and ensures the continuity
of species, generation after generation. It is the main feature
of life on earth.
Types of Reproduction
There are basically two types of reproduction:
1. Asexual Reproduction
2. Sexual Reproduction
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
1. Binary Fission: In this, the cell splits into two each cell carrying a copy of the
DNA from the parent cell. For eg., amoeba.
2. Budding: In this, a small bud-like outgrowth gives rise to a new individual.
The outgrowth remains attached to the organism until it is fully grown. It
detaches itself and lives as an individual organism. For eg., hydra.
3. Fragmentation: In this, the parent organism splits into several parts and each
part grows into a new individual. For eg., Planaria.