6.2.1 Cloning And Biotechnology

Question 1

Clone definition

Answer 1

Genetically identical to their one parent, and formed by asexual reproduction or mitosis

Question 2

Example of natural clones in plants

Answer 2

Corms
Leaves
Bulbs 
Suckers
Runners
Rhizomes

Question 3

Pro of clones

Answer 3

• quick( increases amount of offspring produced and more survivibility)
• possible when sexual reproduction is not possible (maintains population
• all offspring can adapted too environment (more chance of passing in the genes)

Question 4

Vegetative propagation def

Answer 4

The production of structure in an organism that can grow into new organism genetically identical to the parent