Asked by Ashleigh Delport on May 08, 2024

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If strawberry plants do not produce seeds that are used for next year's crop, how are strawberry plants propagated?

A) from flowers
B) from pollen
C) from the nodes of stolons
D) from tissue culture
E) from protoplasts

Stolons

Horizontal connections between organisms, especially plants, that allow for asexual reproduction and the spread of the organism.

Tissue Culture

A technique of growing cells, tissues, or organs in a controlled environment outside of their natural environment.

Protoplasts

Plant, bacterial, or fungal cells that have had their cell wall removed, exposing the cell membrane and internal contents.

  • Attain knowledge about the mechanisms behind plant propagation, highlighting both sexual and asexual strategies.
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Patricia KnightMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Strawberry plants are propagated through runners, also known as stolons, which are long stems that grow from the mother plant and develop roots and new plants at the nodes.