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Ayushree

Asked: September 26, 2025In: Class 10 Science

Neha observed that potato, ginger, and onion grow from their underground parts, even without seeds. (i) Which mode of reproduction is seen here? Explain with one example. (ii) State two advantages and two disadvantages of this mode of reproduction. (iii) Why do such offsprings show very little variation?

(i) This is vegetative reproduction, where new plants grow from underground parts like tubers, rhizomes, or bulbs. Example: Potato grows from tubers. (ii) Advantages: fast multiplication, true-to-type plants. Disadvantages: diseases spread easily, no genetic variation. (iii) Offsprings show little variation because they ...