question_answer 104)

  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.

Answer:

                  The formation of new plants from vegetative units (vegetative propagules) such as buds ,tubers, rhizomes, etc., is called vegetative propagation (vegetative reproduction). It can be considered as a type of asexual reproduction as it involves the production of new individuals. (i) by a single parent (ii) without the formation and fusion of gametes (iii) without resulting in any genetic or morphological variations.