Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms.
Importance of reproduction in the organisms are as follows:
- Reproduction is termed as the biological process in which organisms gives birth to the young ones or their offspring.
- It helps in maintaining the continuity of a particular race and helps in increasing the population of the species.
- Reproduction is meant for the survival of all living organisms.
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