Class 12 Biology - Chapter Reproduction in Organisms NCERT Solutions | What is vegetative propagation? Give two
What is vegetative propagation? Give two suitable examples.
Vegetative propagation is a mode of asexual reproduction in which new plants are obtained from the vegetative parts of plants. It does not involve the production of seeds or spores for the propagation of new plants. Vegetative parts of plants such as runners, rhizomes, suckers, tubers, etc. can be used as propagules for raising new plants.
Examples of vegetative reproduction are:
1. Eyes of potato:
The surface of a potato has several buds called eyes. Each of these buds when buried in soil develops into a new plant, which is identical to the parent plant.
2. Leaf buds of Bryophyllum:
The leaves of Bryophyllum plants bear several adventitious buds on their margins. These leaf buds have the ability to grow and develop into tiny plants when the leaves get detached from the plant and come in contact with moist soil.
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- Q:- Differentiate between a zoospore and a zygote.
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(c) Senescent phase. - Q:- Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction in spite of its complexity. Why?
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- Q:- Offspring formed due to sexual reproduction have better chances of survival. Why? Is this statement always true?
- Q:- Differentiate between gametogenesis from embryogenesis.
- Q:- Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is vegetative reproduction also considered as a type of asexual reproduction?
- Q:-
Define external fertilization. Mention its disadvantages.
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