AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A plant that reproduces without seeds is using ____ propagation.
A
Sexual
B
Asexual
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In asexual reproduction new plants are obtained without production of seeds. It is a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are produced from roots, stems, leaves and buds. Since reproduction is through the vegetative parts of the plant, it is known as vegetative propagation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some asexually propagated crops that are grown extensively are: tree fruits, cane fruits, strawberries, sugar cane, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, cranberries, and most herbaceous and woody ornamental plants. Almost all the flower crops and green plants grown as greenhouse crops are also propagated asexually.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reproduction method in which plants produce a new plant without using seeds is known as: A. Asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vegetative reproduction results in new plant individuals without the production of seeds or spores. Many different types of roots exhibit vegetative reproduction.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two general types of propagation: sexual and asexual. Sexual propagation is the reproduction of plants by seeds. The genetic material of two parents is combined by pollination and fertilization to create offspring that are different from each parent.

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