What is reproduction? What are the two types? Which one of the two confers new characteristics on the offspring and how?

Reproduction: Reproduction is the process of producing new young individuals of similar type by the mature individuals.

Importance of DNA Copying.

Types. Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.

New Characteristics: New characteristics appear only in sexual reproduction due to

• Chance separation of chromosomes during meiosis required for gamete formation,
• Crossing over during meiosis.
• Chance coming together of chromosomes during fertilization,

· Mutations or mistakes during DNA replication.