Question

a student cuts a piece of an outdoor potted plant and brings it inside and places it in a vase. a few weeks later, the student notices that not only is the plant still alive, it has roots. the student plants this cutting into a pot with soil, and it grows alongside the original plant from which it came. which explanation(s) best match with the description and image shown here in this scenario? choose three.
a the new root growth is a result of mitosis.
b the new plant formed from asexual reproduction.
c the new plant formed from sexual reproduction.
d the new plant is genetically identical to the original plant.
e the new plant will be genetically varied/different from the original plant.

Explanation:

• Option A: Root growth from a cutting involves mitosis (cell division for growth/repair), so this is correct.
• Option B: Plant cuttings are a form of asexual reproduction (no gamete fusion), so this is correct.
• Option D: Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring (clone), so this is correct.
• Option C: Sexual reproduction requires gametes (sperm/egg), but cuttings are asexual, so C is incorrect.
• Option E: Asexual reproduction leads to genetic identity, not variation, so E is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The new root growth is a result of mitosis.
B. The new plant formed from asexual reproduction.
D. The new plant is genetically identical to the original plant.