alleryA clear advantage of vegetative propagation is that the new plants:
ACarry double the chromosome number
BAre genetically similar to the parent
CHave stronger immune systems
DShow greater variation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Are genetically similar to the parent
1. Vegetative propagation does not involve fusion of gametes.
2. The new plants are produced from somatic tissue of the parent.
3. They retain all characters of the parent plant identically.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.2.5_
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