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Which is given as an advantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
AThe new plant carries a wider gene pool
BThe new plant needs no water to establish
CThe new plant resists every known disease
DThe new plant reaches maturity more quickly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The new plant reaches maturity more quickly
1. Asexual propagation avoids the investment of producing a flower, attracting pollinators and arranging seed dispersal.
2. An advantage is that the resulting plant reaches maturity faster.
3. Because it arises from an adult plant or plant parts, it is also sturdier than a seedling.
4. A wider gene pool is the opposite of what asexual reproduction gives, since the offspring are genetically identical.
5. No claim of universal disease resistance is made for asexually produced plants.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 32 "Plant Reproduction", section 32.3 Asexual Reproduction_
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