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The portion of the vascular plant which has the majority of the methods of asexual reproduction occurring in it is called the |
Stem |
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is the division of a parent cell into a number of daughter cells all at once. |
Multiple fission |
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is a spore that develops by mitosis. |
Mitosphore |
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is a horizontal stem at or just beneath the surface of the ground which can give rise to roots or stems. |
Rhizomes |
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is a stem growing from a plant that periodically produces new stems and leaves on one side and roots on the other. |
stolon |
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A short, vertical, solid, or fleshy stem possessed by gladiolus and which is used in reproduction is termed _____ |
Corm |
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An onion or daffodil reproduces by means of an underground structure called a |
Bulb |
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A fleshy, enlarged end of a rhizome or stolon is called a |
Tuber
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The new plant produced by the technique of layering must remain attached to the stem of the original plant. |
False |
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A successful cutting requires that the new plant acquire its own |
Root |
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An advantage of grafting is to increase the quality of the rootstock. |
False |
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A successful scion will produce the product of the rootstock with greater quality. |
False |
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If you develop a particular flower which cannot be reproduced from seeds, it could be preserved by grafting. |
True |
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(Select all that apply.) Cuttings used for growing plants may be taken from which of the following? |
leaves stems root |