Question

Which statement gives an example of asexual reproduction (A.a new potato plant grows from a potato (B.two worms mate and produce more worms (C. An apple seed is produced from pollinated flowers (D. Butterflies have genetic information from both parents

Answer 1

Asexual reproduction involves the production of offspring without the need for a secondary partner to contribute genetic information.

Pollination and mating are two forms of sexual reproduction, so B, C, and D are incorrect. A, because the new potato grows directly from the old without the contribution of new genetic material, asexually reproduces.

Answer 2

Answer:

(A) a new potato plant grows from a potato

Explanation:

Asexual reproduction is the kind of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, and inherit the genes of that parent only; it does not involve the fusion of gametes, and almost never changes the number of chromosomes.

In the case of a potato plant growing from the main potato, the singled parent potato is responsible for the development of the new offspring and  determines the genetic make up of the new plant and subsequent potatoes. In the particular scenario, their is no fusion of gametes  and this form of reproduction is not sexual.