3.1.4 Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Question 1

Name 2 ways plants can reproduce

Answer 1

asexually as well as sexually. Asexual reproduction only involves one parent and all offspring produced are exact genetic copies of each other and the parent plant – they are clones

Question 2

Asexual reproduction in plants can occur naturally or:

Answer 2

humans can control asexual reproduction in plants artificially for their own uses

Question 3

Some plants grow side branches, known as

Answer 3

known as runners, that have small plantlets at their ends. Runners are horizontal stems that grow sideways out of the parent plant

Question 4

A simple method to clone plants (mainly used by gardeners) is by taking:

Answer 4

Cuttings

Question 5

Describe the method for taking cuttings:

Answer 5

1. Gardeners take cuttings from good parent plants (i.e. those that are healthiest and best-looking)

Question 6

Plants cloned by taking cuttings can be produced:

Answer 6

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