Dr. Josh is a scientist who studies the genetic traits of plants. He prefers growing plants though pollination, a form of sexual reproduction, rather than growing them form cuttings. Why does he prefer this method?

The options are:

It is easier to generate a new plant through pollination than through cuttings.

Pollination provides more genetic variation than cuttings.

Pollination is a faster method of reproductive than cuttings.

Pollination increases the number of genes an individual inherits.

Pollination is a definite method of reproduction.

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Biology

Arturo Mcknight

3 March, 01:37

Dr. Josh is a scientist who studies the genetic traits of plants. He prefers growing plants though pollination, a form of sexual reproduction, rather than growing them form cuttings. Why does he prefer this method?

The options are:

It is easier to generate a new plant through pollination than through cuttings.

Pollination provides more genetic variation than cuttings.

Pollination is a faster method of reproductive than cuttings.

Pollination increases the number of genes an individual inherits.

Pollination is a definite method of reproduction.

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Raul Allen · Answer 1

Pollination provides more genetic variation

Think of pollen as the sperm of plants, and each plant has its own eggs. When the pollen comes from another plant, the genetics from that plant are combined with the original plant to produce new seeds.