Some plants do not produce seeds. For such plants,parts like roots,stem,and leaves are used to develop into new plants.
$(a)$ Identify the process.
$(b)$ Which type of reproduction is it—sexual or asexual? Answer with reason.
$(c)$ Give any two examples of this process.

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(N/A) The process is known as Vegetative Propagation.
$(b)$ This is a type of Asexual reproduction. It is considered asexual because only a single parent is involved in the formation of new plants,and no fusion of gametes occurs.
$(c)$ Two examples of this process are:
$(i)$ Stem cutting in plants like rose,jasmine,or sugarcane.
$(ii)$ Leaf buds in $Bryophyllum$.

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