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What is a significant advantage of vegetative propagation for agriculturists and horticulturists?
What is a significant advantage of vegetative propagation for agriculturists and horticulturists?
- Ability to produce new plant varieties through genetic recombination
- Guarantees preservation of beneficial traits in offspring (correct)
- Preservation of genetic diversity
- Facilitation of genetic adaptation to changing environmental conditions
What makes vegetative propagation more economical compared to seed propagation for agriculturists and horticulturists?
What makes vegetative propagation more economical compared to seed propagation for agriculturists and horticulturists?
- Requirement of multiple parents for reproduction
- Higher initial investment in equipment
- Ease of large-scale production with only one parent plant (correct)
- Reduced need for water and nutrients
Which statement best represents a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
Which statement best represents a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
- Higher energy expenditure in producing gametes
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changing environmental conditions
- Prone to disease susceptibility due to lack of genetic diversity (correct)
- Increased genetic variation in offspring
How does vegetative propagation benefit agriculturists in producing plants that are difficult to germinate?
How does vegetative propagation benefit agriculturists in producing plants that are difficult to germinate?
In what aspect does asexual reproduction, specifically vegetative propagation, differ from sexual reproduction in plants?
In what aspect does asexual reproduction, specifically vegetative propagation, differ from sexual reproduction in plants?
Which of the following is a key advantage of vegetative propagation in producing commercial crops and decorative plants?
Which of the following is a key advantage of vegetative propagation in producing commercial crops and decorative plants?
Why might asexual reproduction in plants lead to overcrowding and excessive competition?
Why might asexual reproduction in plants lead to overcrowding and excessive competition?
What is a key advantage of asexual reproduction through spores in plants?
What is a key advantage of asexual reproduction through spores in plants?
In plants, what role do spores play in reproduction?
In plants, what role do spores play in reproduction?
How does sexual reproduction in plants differ from asexual reproduction in terms of genetic variation?
How does sexual reproduction in plants differ from asexual reproduction in terms of genetic variation?
What is one significant disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
What is one significant disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
Why is spore production considered one type of asexual reproduction in fungi?
Why is spore production considered one type of asexual reproduction in fungi?
In the context of plants, what is a primary advantage of vegetative propagation?
In the context of plants, what is a primary advantage of vegetative propagation?
What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants like bananas and sweet potatoes?
What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in plants like bananas and sweet potatoes?
Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction in plants like tomatoes and peppers?
Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction in plants like tomatoes and peppers?
Compared to sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction in plants generally results in:
Compared to sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction in plants generally results in:
Why is sexual reproduction often preferred over asexual reproduction in terms of long-term adaptability and evolution?
Why is sexual reproduction often preferred over asexual reproduction in terms of long-term adaptability and evolution?
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