Edexcel IGCSE Biology · Spec 3.7
Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Natural and artificial asexual reproduction in plants, including growing new plants from cuttings.
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Asexual Reproduction in Plants
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Spec 3.7
What you need to know
- Recall that asexual reproduction makes identical clones
- Describe how plants reproduce naturally using runners
- Describe how gardeners use cuttings
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Give an example of natural asexual reproduction in plants.
Runners (e.g. strawberry), bulbs or tubers producing genetically identical new plants.
What is a clone?
An offspring that is genetically identical to its parent.
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