(a) What is reproduction? [2 marks]

(b) In a tabular form, state six differences between sexual reproduction and

(c) asexual reproduction. [6 marks]

(d) State three advantages sexual reproduction. [3 marks]

(e) (i) Describe the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant. [7 marks]
(ii) List two factors necessary for germination of seeds. [2 marks]

The expected answer is:

(b) Distinguishing between Asexual and sexual reproduction

Asexual Reproduction	sexual Reproduction
- Only one parent is involved	involves one/two parents;
- no sex cells/gametes are involved	sex cells/gametes are involved;
- no fertilization/fusion of cells/no zygote formed	fertilization/ fusion of cells takes
- rapid/faster rate of producing offspring	slower rate of producing offspring;
- offspring are genetically identical	offspring show genetic variation;
only mitosis occurs during the process ;	both meiosis and mitosis occur during the process;
- offspring adapt less to changes in environment	offspring are better adapted to changes in the environment.