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Question
Is it possible to consider vegetative propagation observed in certain plants like Bryophyllum, water hyacinth, ginger etc., as a type of asexual reproduction? Give two/three reasons.
Solution
Vegetative propagation is considered as a type of asexual reproduction because
- This is uniparental.
- Clone formation takes place.
- There is no fertilisation.
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