Plant Reproduction

Splitting a root system into 2 or more pieces that will each become a new plant is called...

• Cuttings
• Division
• Tissue Culture
• Grafting

The asexual reproduction method that is commonly used by orchards on trees is....

• Cuttings
• Division
• Tissue Culture
• Grafting

Which Method involves taking parts (leaves, stem, etc) and placing them in growing media to develop into new plants?

• Cuttings
• Division
• Tissue Culture
• Grafting

When grafting the part that becomes the stem and leaves is the ...

• Union
• Scion
• Style
• Ovary

In which asexual reproduction method does the parent plant provide water and nutrients until the new plant develops roots?

• Cutting
• Division
• Tissue Culture
• Layering

In which asexual reproduction method does the new plant grow in artificial media under sterile conditions?

• Cutting
• Division
• Tissue Culture
• Layering

Which of the following is (are) an advantage to asexual reproduction methods

• faster time to a mature plant
• create large numbers of identical plants
• keep best traits pure
• all of the above

A disadvantage of using asexual reproduction to produce plants is...

• requires more skill and expense
• genetic differences in the offspring
• long time to a mature plant
• none of the above

The transfer of the pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called...

• Transpiration
• Pollination
• Fertilization
• Ovulation

Plants with __________ can self-pollinate.

• Complete flowers
• Incomplete Flowers