Question

Is the term clone applicable to the plantlets/new individuals formed by vegetative reproduction?

Answer 1

Clone means copy. The process of producing the exact copy is called as cloning. Clones have identical genetic and morphological features. Vegetative reproduction is the type of asexual reproduction seen in plants in which only one parent is involved. In this, the offspring is an exact copy of the parent. In this, the exact genetic material is passed from single parent to progeny. Morphologically, offsprings are identical to the parent.

Hence, clone can be applicable to the plantlets/new individuals formed by vegetative reproduction.