Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetative reproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?

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Feature	Sexual Reproduction	Asexual Reproduction
$1$. Gamete Fusion	Involves the fusion of male and female gametes.	Does not involve the fusion of gametes.
$2$. Number of Parents	Usually requires two different individuals.	Requires only one individual.
$3$. Offspring Characteristics	Offspring are not identical to parents; show variations.	Offspring are genetically identical to the parent (clones).
$4$. Occurrence	Common in most animals and higher plants.	Common in organisms with simple organization (e.g.,algae,fungi).
$5$. Speed	Generally a slow process.	Generally a fast process.

Vegetative propagation is a process in which new plants are obtained from vegetative parts like rhizomes,suckers,tubers,or bulbs without the production of seeds or spores. Since it does not involve the fusion of male and female gametes and requires only a single parent,it is considered a type of asexual reproduction.