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Is an offspring exactly similar to its parent? Why or why not?

Answer

An offspring is exactly similar to its parent in the case of asexual reproduction where a single parent gives rise to the offspring. For eg plants produced by vegetative propagation.
The off-spring produced by sexual reproduction is not similar to the parent as it is formed due to the fusion of male and female gametes which causes variations. 

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Write names of five plants in which stem is used to produce a new plant.

Give one example of plant which uses leaves for propagation. Draw propagation organ.

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Name a ornamental plant which is grown by the vegetaive propagation of stem. 

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