In asexual reproduction, new plants arise from a single parent by
A) mitotic division of a diploid megaspore to form an embryo which then develops into a seed.
B) the production of stolons, long stems that grow along the surface of the soil and produces leaves and roots.
C) production of rhizomes.
D) budding.
E) All of the answers are means for asexual reproduction in flowering plants.

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Asexual reproduction in plants can occur through various means, including mitotic division leading to embryo formation (as seen in apomixis), the growth of stolons (runner plants), the production of rhizomes (underground stems), and budding. Each of these methods allows plants to reproduce without the genetic contribution from another individual, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

In Asexual Reproduction, New Plants Arise from a Single Parent