Tag: asexual modes of reproduction

Questions Related to asexual modes of reproduction

Which of the following is not an example of the artificial propagation?

  1. Fragmentation- the separation of plant parts to develop into whole plants

  2. Grafting- the attachment of a scion onto a stock plant that provides a root system

  3. Apomixis- the asexual reproduction of seeds

  4. Production of fruit without fertilization in parthenocarpic plants


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artificial reproduction/propagation is the creation of a new life by other than the natural means available to an organism. The process of growing many plants from one plant by man-made methods is called artificial propagation of plants. A number of methods of artificial propagation of plants are used in agriculture.

Fragmentation- Fragmentation in multicellular organisms is a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism is split into fragments. Each of these fragments develops into matured, fully grown individuals that are identical to their parents.
Grafting- The cut stem of a plant having roots and fixed in the soil is called stock which is the lower part of a plant having the roots. The cut stem of another plant without is called 'scion' which is the upper part of a plant which may have left on it. The cut soon heals and the stock and scion of two plants grow together and become one plant.
Apomixis- Apomixis is defined as replacement of the normal sexual reproduction by asexual reproduction, without fertilization. Replacement of the seed by a plantlet or replacement of the flower by bulbils is categorized as types of apomixis.
Parthenocarpic plants: Parthenocarpy is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules, which makes the fruit seedless. Parthenocarpy occasionally occurs as a mutation in nature.
So the correct option is 'production of fruit without fertilization in parthenocarpic plants'.

Vegetative reproduction is most favourable with which part of plant.

  1. Stem

  2. Root

  3. Leaves

  4. Patra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • A stem can easily be cut out and planted at a different location for growing a new plant.
  • Steam is most easy to manage among the given parts of the plant.

So, the correct answer is 'Stem'.

Artificial vegetative propagation is a .......... method.

  1. Slow

  2. Natural

  3. Man-made

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Artificial propagation is the creation of new life by other than the natural means available to an organism. Cutting plants' stems and placing them in compost is also a form of artificial reproduction. We can grow many plants from one plant by using the man-made methods. The process of growing many plants from one plant by man-made methods is called as the artificial propagation of plants.

The term scion is used in 

  1. Embryology

  2. Grafting

  3. Agamospermy

  4. Emasculation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Embryology is the science of development of the embryo. It is a branch of science which deals with the development of gametes, fertilization, and development of embryos.
Scion is the detached living part of the plant which is grafted to the stalk by the process of grafting. Grafting is a horticulture technique where the living detached portion of the plant is used to regenerate the growth. One plant is selected for its roots and this is called the stock or rootstock. The other plant is selected for its stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits and is called the scion. The joining of scion and stalk is known as inosculation. The techniques are mostly used in the asexual mode of reproduction. 
Agamospermy is an asexual reproduction in which seeds are produced from unfertilized ovules.
The removal of the anthers of a flower in order to prevent self-pollination is known as emasculation.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Mango and guava are propagated through

  1. Tissue culture.

  2. Grafting.

  3. Stem cuttings.

  4. Layering.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mango and guava are propagated through grafting. It is a horticulture technique where the living detached portion of the plant is used to regenerate the growth. One plant is selected for its roots and this is called the stock or rootstock. The other plant is selected for its stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits and is called the scion. The joining of scion and stalk is known as inosculation. The techniques are mostly used in the asexual mode of reproduction. 

So, the correct answer is option B.

Upon observing the slides showing stages of reproduction in Yeast and Amoeba .The correct observation are that of student(s)
students, I, II, III and IV, reported their observations as given below :
I.  Cytokinesis was seen in the Yeast cell.
II.  A chain of buds was seen due to reproduction in Amoeba.
III.  Elongated nucleus was dividing to form two daughter nuclei in Amoeba.
IV.  Single cells of Amoeba and yeast were undergoing binary fission and budding respectively.

  1. I and II

  2. II only

  3. III and IV

  4. I, III and IV


Correct Option: C

Organism produced by asexual reproduction are called

  1. clones

  2. offsprings

  3. factors

  4. both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the organisms produced by asexual reproduction are completely identical to the parents due to no variation, they are called clones.

So, the correct option is  'clones'.

Transversely placed syncarpous ovary occurs in

  1. Compositae

  2. Cruciferae

  3. Malvaceae

  4. Cucurbitaceae


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) gynoecium consisting of twocarpels placed transversely syncarpous. 

A 'clone' is defined as a collection of genetically _________________.

  1. Different individuals produced by sexual reproduction

  2. Different individuals by vegetative reproduction

  3. Identical individuals by sexual reproduction

  4. Identical individuals by vegetative reproduction


Correct Option: A