Enumerate the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. Describe the types of asexual reproduction exhibited by unicellular organisms.

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(N/A) Asexual reproduction involves a single parent capable of producing offspring. The offspring produced are genetically identical to the parent and to each other,often referred to as clones.
Sexual reproduction involves the formation and fusion of male and female gametes,either by the same individual or by different individuals of the opposite sex. These gametes fuse to form a zygote,which develops into a new organism. It is a complex and slower process compared to asexual reproduction. Due to the fusion of gametes,sexual reproduction results in offspring that are genetically distinct from the parents and from each other.
In unicellular organisms like Protists and Monerans,the parent cell divides into two to give rise to new individuals; thus,cell division is a mode of reproduction.
$1$. Binary Fission: $A$ cell divides into two halves,and each half rapidly grows into an adult (e.g.,Amoeba,Paramecium).
$2$. Budding: In yeast,the division is unequal. Small buds are produced that remain attached initially to the parent cell,eventually separating and maturing into new organisms.

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