Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Bamboos produce new plants vegetatively through their rhizomes.

  2. Strawberries can reproduce asexually by runners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bamboos propagate and spread vegetatively via underground stems called rhizomes. Similarly, strawberries spread and reproduce asexually above ground using specialized stems known as runners or stolons. Both statements are correct.

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