Introduction

Question 1

Define vegetative propagation

Answer 1

Vegetative propagation (or vegetative reproduction) is asexual reproduction in plants.

Question 2

What does vegetative propagation not involve?

Answer 2

Vegetative propagation does not involve gametes, flowers, seeds or fruits.

Question 3

What does vegetative propagation involve? What does this mean for the offspring?

Answer 3

Only one plant is involved, so the offspring are produced by a single parent plant.

Question 4

How are genetically identical offspring generally reproduced by the parent plant? (simply)

Answer 4

Generally, a specialised part of the plant separates from the parent and grows by mitosis to form a new plant.

Question 5

If a specialised part of the plant separates from the parent and grows by mitosis to form a new plant, are the offspring genetically identical?

Answer 5

The offspring formed in this way are genetically identical to the parent.