1 How does Zygote usually differ from Zoospore in terms of ploidy 2 Mention the main difference between - Biology -

Question

1 How does Zygote usually differ from Zoospore in terms of
ploidy?
2 Mention the main difference between the offspring produced
by asexual
reproduction and progeny produced by sexual reproduction
3 Which characteristic property of Bryophyllum is exploited by
gardeners and
farmers?

4 Higher organism have resorted to sexual reproduction inspite
of its complexity Why?

Krishnakoli Datta · Accepted Answer

1 Both zygote and zoospore is diploid (2n) This is because zygote
is formed by the fusion of sperm (n) and egg (n) Both haploid sperm
and egg produce diploid zygote Zoospores are created by the mitotic
division of diploid sporangia

2 The difference between the offspring produced by sexual and
asexual reproduction are

Sexual reproduction

Asexual reproduction

Offspring
show variation

Offspring
are genetically identical to the parents

Hereditary
materials of the offspring are the mixture of mother and
father

No
mixing of hereditary materials take place

3 Bryophyllum gives rise to the adventitious buds from the edges of
leaves which eventually give rise to new plants This characteristic
property of Bryophyllum is exploited by the gardeners and farmers
for the commercial propagation of the plant

Sexual reproduction	Asexual reproduction
Offspring show variation.	Offspring are genetically identical to the parents.
Hereditary materials of the offspring are the mixture of mother and father.	No mixing of hereditary materials take place.