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1. Vegetative cells or Spores are involved
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1. Gametes (Male and Female) are involved
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2. Only one parent is involved
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2. One or Two parents are involved
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3. All the offsprings have same genetic makeup as that of the parent
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3. Genetic variation in the offspring
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4. Meiosis is not always necessary
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4. Meiosis is necessary
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5. Useful in maintain the purity of characters and vegetative propagation of economically important crops
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5. Useful in plant breeding and crop improvement
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6. It is common in single celled animals like Amoeba and occurs in many plants too.
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6. This is the mode of reproduction in plants, animals and also in some fungi.
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7. Fusion of gametes or cells not involved
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7. Fusion of gametes or cells is involved
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