A zygote is a single cell that forms when a sperm fertilizes an egg. It contains a combination of genetic material from both parents. The zygote is the initial stage of a new organism and is formed through sexual reproduction.
On the other hand, cells produced by asexual reproduction do not involve the fusion of gametes (sperm and egg). These cells are exact copies of the parent cell and are produced through processes like binary fission, budding, or fragmentation. Unlike the zygote, cells produced by asexual reproduction have the same genetic material as the parent cell and are genetically identical.
In summary, a zygote is the result of the fusion of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction, containing a unique combination of genetic material from both parents. Cells produced by asexual reproduction are exact copies of the parent cell with the same genetic material.
