Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Reproduction in Organisms

Question:
What is vegetative propagation ?
Options:
It is a method of producing a large number of individuals genetically different from the parent.
It is a method of producing a large number of individuals genetically identical to the parent.
It is a method of sexual reproduction
It involves fusion of gametes
Correct Answer:
It is a method of producing a large number of individuals genetically identical to the parent.
Explanation:
It is a method of Asexual reproduction in which a single individual is capable of producing offspring. The offspring that are produced are not only identical to one another but are also exact copies of their parent.