Question

The parent plant reproduced asexually to form the daughter plant. If the leaf cells of the parent plant have 24 chromosomes, which two statements are true of the daughter plant?
A.The daughter plant developed from a zygote.

B.The leaf cells of the daughter plant have 12 chromosomes.

C.The daughter plant is genetically similar to the parent plant.

D.The leaf cells of the daughter plant have 24 chromosomes.

E.The reproduction of the daughter plant involved meiosis.

Answer 1

C and D are the answers. A is incorrect because of asexual reproduction. B is incorrect due to it have the same number. E is not correct because meiosis is sexual reproduction.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.The daughter plant is genetically similar to the parent plant.  

D.The leaf cells of the daughter plant have 24 chromosomes.

Explanation:

Asexual reproduction is the process wherein new offspring are formed from the single parent. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent. The daughter plant developed asexually from the parent plant would have same number of chromosomes in its leaf cell as that of the parent plant. Meiosis gives rise to genetically variable gametes during sexual reproduction.