Which of the following are the characteristics of vegetative reproduction?
X - Involves two individuals.
Y - Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent.
Z - The cell divisions are only mitotic.

X and Y only

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X and Z only

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Y and Z only

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X, Y and Z

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Solution

The correct option is C Y and Z only
Vegetative reproduction is a type of reproduction in which a single parent is involved. In this, there is no formation or fusion of gametes.
In the cloning method of vegetative reproduction, the offspring produced are genetically identical to the parent cell. They are exact copies of the parent and thus are called clones.
In vegetative reproduction, cells only divide by mitosis, not meiosis (occurs during gamete formation in sexual reproduction).

Thus the correct answer is option C.

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Complete the following chart.

	Asexual reproduction		Sexual reproduction
1.	Reproduction that occurs with the help of somatic cells is called asexual reproduction.	1.	----------------------
2.	-------------------------------------------------------	2.	Male and female parent are necessary for sexual reproduction.
3.	This reproduction occurs with the help of mitosis only.	3.	----------------------------------
4.	----------------------------------------------	4.	New individual formed by this method is genetically different from parents.
5.	Asexual reproduction occurs in different individuals by various methods like binary 5 fission, multiple fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, vegetative propagation, spore production, etc.	5.	--------------------------------------

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