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Which one of the following organisms reproduces sexually only once in its lifetime?
Which one of the following organisms reproduces sexually only once in its lifetime?
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The correct option is B Banana
Banana
The exceptional perennial plant is banana. It produces flowers only once during its lifetime. Thus, sexual reproduction occurs only once in the lifetime of a banana plant. After reproducing sexually once, reproduction in the banana plant is done by parthenocarpy for commercial purposes.
Mango
Mango plant takes more than two years to complete its life cycle. It produces flowers, reproduces sexually and forms fruits and seeds for more than two years.
Tomato
Tomato plant takes more than two years to complete its life cycle. It produces flowers, reproduces sexually and forms fruits and seeds for more than two years.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus produces flowers, reproduces sexually and completes its life cycle within a year and thereafter dies. Thus, it is an annual plant.
Final answer:
a.) Banana
Banana
The exceptional perennial plant is banana. It produces flowers only once during its lifetime. Thus, sexual reproduction occurs only once in the lifetime of a banana plant. After reproducing sexually once, reproduction in the banana plant is done by parthenocarpy for commercial purposes.
Mango
Mango plant takes more than two years to complete its life cycle. It produces flowers, reproduces sexually and forms fruits and seeds for more than two years.
Tomato
Tomato plant takes more than two years to complete its life cycle. It produces flowers, reproduces sexually and forms fruits and seeds for more than two years.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus produces flowers, reproduces sexually and completes its life cycle within a year and thereafter dies. Thus, it is an annual plant.
Final answer:
a.) Banana
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