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BOTANY

PLANT PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Asexual reproduction may be used to maintain ____ specimens.
A
Desirable
B
Unwanted
C
Dead
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A single individual can produce offspring asexually and large numbers of offspring can be produced quickly. In a stable or predictable environment, asexual reproduction is an effective means of reproduction because all the offspring will be adapted to that environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria. Many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi can also reproduce asexually.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction allows smaller organisms to continue to reproduce, especially when there is the possibility of being stationary throughout their entire life cycle. Numerous offspring can be produced and offspring can be produced more often because of the lower energy requirements which are involved in the process.

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