AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants use nature to reproduce because they ____
A
cannot move freely
B
require pollination
C
reproduce asexually
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In plants there are two modes of reproduction, asexual and sexual. There are several methods of asexual reproduction such as fragmentation, budding, spore formation and vegetative propagation. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike animals, plants are immobile, and cannot seek out sexual partners for reproduction. In the evolution of early plants, abiotic means, including water and much later, wind, transported sperm for reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Reproduction is important in plants to produce their progeny and to maintain its population. Plant reproduction helps to maintain its birth rate and sustain the ecosystem. Reproduction helps to acquire new variations and adapt to the environment with the most desirable characters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants do not move around because they are fixed in the ground due to roots and they do not need to move as they can prepare their own food.

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