Mitosis is what type of reproduction?

• A. Asexual reproduction
• B. Sexual reproduction
• C. Meiosis-based reproduction
• D. Budding reproduction

Answer: (A)

Mitosis is the process that produces two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent, which is why it is linked to asexual reproduction. Since no gametes fuse, the offspring are essentially clones of the parent. This mode of reproduction is common for growth, tissue repair, and, in some organisms, direct asexual reproduction (for example, budding in yeast or some simple animals). In contrast, sexual reproduction relies on meiosis to make haploid gametes from two parents and then fertilization to combine their genetic material, producing variation. Budding is a form of asexual reproduction, but it still stems from mitotic division. So the concept is that mitosis underpins asexual reproduction.