A horticulturalist who is producing strawberry plants clonally is relying on which biological process?

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The horticulturist is relying on a runner system for clonal propagation of the strawberry plants. This involves the use of stolon, a specialized stem that grows horizontally along the surface of the soil, producing new roots and shoots at nodes along its length. The new shoots develop into new plants that are genetically identical to the parent plant, thus allowing for clonal reproduction or propagation.

A Horticulturalist Who Is Producing Strawberry Plants Clonally Is Relying