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- Only organisms can reproduce through asexual reproduction.
- Asexual reproduction is accomplished by any part or spore of an organism.
- Mitosis cell division occurs in the process of asexual reproduction. But meiosis does not occur.
- Gametes or fertilization are absent in this process.
- Asexual reproduction does not alternate between haploid and diploid states.
- Offspring have the characteristics of the parent. This is called a clone.
- New traits are not formed because meiosis and crossing over do not occur.
- Breeding occurs at a rapid rate in a short period of time.
- Asexual reproduction occurs in plants only under favorable conditions.
- Asexually produced organisms are unable to adapt to the environment. That is, unable to adapt.