10 Questions
Which process involves the production of new individuals whose genes all come from one parent?
Apomixis
Which type of plant reproduction results in the production of genetically identical progeny?
Apomixis
What type of reproduction relies entirely on mitotic cell division?
Apomixis
What is the process in which seeds are produced without pollination or fertilization?
Apomixis
Which type of asexual reproduction is exhibited by certain grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass and dandelions?
Apomixis
What is the term for the production of new individuals whose genes all come from one parent and does not involve fertilization?
Apomixis
Which type of asexual reproduction in plants involves the formation of new individuals that are genetically identical to the parent?
Natural vegetative propagation
What type of plant reproduction relies entirely on mitotic cell division for the production of offspring?
Sporulation
Which mechanism of asexual reproduction in plants involves the production of new individuals without pollination or fertilization?
Apomixis
What is the term for the type of asexual reproduction exhibited by certain grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass and dandelions?
Apomixis
Study Notes
Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction involves the production of new individuals whose genes all come from one parent.
- This type of reproduction results in genetically identical progeny.
Mechanisms of Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction relies entirely on mitotic cell division for the production of offspring.
- Apomixis is the process in which seeds are produced without pollination or fertilization.
Vegetative Propagation
- This type of asexual reproduction is exhibited by certain grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass and dandelions.
Key Terms
- Asexual reproduction is also referred to as agamospermy.
- Agamospermy is the production of new individuals whose genes all come from one parent and does not involve fertilization.
- Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction that involves the formation of new individuals that are genetically identical to the parent.
Test your knowledge of plant reproduction and growth with this quiz. Learn about the structure of a flower, gametophyte development, pollination types, double fertilization, seed germination, primary and secondary growth, and asexual reproduction in plants.
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