What is Asexual Reproduction? write it's type and characteristics.

Question: 

What is Asexual Reproduction? write it's type and characteristics. 

Answer:

Asexual Reproduction:

Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single parent. The new individuals produced are genetically and physically identical to each other, i.e., they are the clones of their parent.

Asexual reproduction is observed in both multicellular and unicellular organisms. This process does not involve any kind of gamete fusion and there won’t be any change in the number of chromosomes either. It will inherit the same genes as the parent, except for some cases where there is a chance of rare mutation to occur.

Characteristics of Asexual Reproduction:

Following are the important features of asexual reproduction:

1. Single parent involved.
2. No fertilization or gamete formation takes place.
3. This process of reproduction occurs in a very short time.
4. The organisms multiply and grow rapidly.
5. The offspring is genetically similar.

Types of Asexual Reproduction:

There are different types of asexual reproduction:

• Binary Fission
• Budding
• Fragmentation
• Vegetative Propagation
• Sporogenesis