What do vegetative/asexual reproduction and apomixis have in common?

Both (a) and (b)

a- Clone nature of offspring

b-Type of cell division

The correct answer is (c) Both (a) and (b).

d-Limited to monocots plants only

Vegetative or asexual reproduction and apomixis share commonalities in both the type of cell division and the clone nature of offspring. Apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction in which an embryo is formed without fertilization. This can happen in a variety of ways, but it always results in a clone of the parent plant. Vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are formed from vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as roots, stems, or leaves. This also results in clones of the parent plant.

(a) Type of cell division: Both vegetative reproduction and apomixis involve cell divisions that are typically mitotic, leading to the production of genetically identical daughter cells. This type of cell division allows for the propagation of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

(b) Clone nature of offspring:  In both vegetative reproduction and apomixis, the offspring are clones of the parent plant. This means that they inherit the exact same genetic information as the parent and exhibit similar traits and characteristics.

It's important to note that these processes are not limited to dicot plants only. Both vegetative reproduction and apomixis can occur in a wide range of plant species, including both dicots and monocots.