Which method of plant reproduction is commonly used in agriculture to produce clones of a desired plant?
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Which method of plant reproduction is commonly used in agriculture to produce clones of a desired plant?
Sexual reproduction
Cross-pollination
Asexual reproduction
Seed dispersal
Asexual reproduction, such as cuttings or grafting, allows farmers to produce genetically identical plants with desirable traits.
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Q: Which method of plant reproduction is commonly used in agriculture to produce clones of a desired plant?
Solution: Asexual reproduction, such as cuttings or grafting, allows farmers to produce genetically identical plants with desirable traits.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that plants can reproduce in two main ways: sexually (with seeds) and asexually (without seeds).
Step 2: Asexual reproduction means creating new plants that are genetically identical to the parent plant.
Step 3: In agriculture, farmers often want to produce many plants that have the same good traits, like being tasty or disease-resistant.
Step 4: Two common methods of asexual reproduction are cuttings (taking a part of a plant and growing it) and grafting (joining parts of two plants together).
Step 5: By using these methods, farmers can quickly and easily create clones of a desired plant.