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Define asexual reproduction and explain vegetative propagation with an example.

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1. Asexual reproduction:
The production of new plants without the involvement of gamets is knows as asexual reproduction.
2. Vegetative Propagation:
  1. In potato, shoot arise from eyes. Sugarcane, yam are also grown like this.
  2. Vegetative parts of the plants such as root, stem and leaves can help to propagate the plant.

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