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What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants?
What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants?
- Sexual reproduction occurs in non-plant organisms, while asexual reproduction occurs only in plants.
- Sexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to either parent, while asexual reproduction produces genetically different offspring.
- Sexual reproduction produces offspring genetically different from either parent, while asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring.
- Sexual reproduction requires the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction does not involve the fusion of gametes. (correct)
Which process is NOT a form of asexual reproduction in plants?
Which process is NOT a form of asexual reproduction in plants?
- Regeneration
- Budding
- Fusion of gametes (correct)
- Spore formation
What type of reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals by budding or tillering?
What type of reproduction involves a vegetative piece of the original plant producing new individuals by budding or tillering?
- Parthenogenesis
- Fusion
- Vegetative reproduction (correct)
- Apomixis
What is the result of agamospermy in plant reproduction?
What is the result of agamospermy in plant reproduction?
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Which type of reproduction involves the production and fusion of male and female gametes?
Which type of reproduction involves the production and fusion of male and female gametes?
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Main Differences in Reproductive Processes
- Sexual reproduction involves the production and fusion of male and female gametes, resulting in genetic diversity among offspring.
- Asexual reproduction produces offspring from a single parent without the fusion of gametes, leading to genetically identical clones.
Non-Asexual Reproductive Process
- Sexual reproduction is NOT a form of asexual reproduction in plants, as it involves the exchange of genetic material.
Vegetative Reproduction
- Vegetative reproduction, a type of asexual reproduction, occurs when vegetative pieces of the original plant produce new individuals through processes such as budding or tillering.
Agamospermy Outcomes
- Agamospermy results in the formation of seeds without fertilization, producing genetically identical seeds from the mother plant, thus ensuring uniformity in offspring.
Gamete Fusion in Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction entails the formation and fusion of male and female gametes, creating combinations of genetic materials from two parent plants.
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