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What could you infer about these spider plantlets based on the video and graphic shown below? Please place a checkmark
next to any statements that would be correct for the graphic represented below.
______1. All of the plantlets are identical to the parent plant.
______2. All of the plantlets are identical to each other.
______3. The plantlets have a different genetic code from the
parent plant.
______4. This represents asexual reproduction.
______5. This specific process involves gametes.
______6. The plantlets are the same size as the parent plant.
______7. This specific process involves a male and female
plant.
______8. The plantlets are uniform.
______9. There is genetic variation among the plantlets.
______10. Each plantlet is a clone of the parent plant.
______11. This represents sexual reproduction.
______12. This type of reproduction also includes binary fission and budding.
______13. This requires two organisms to produce offspring.
______14. This requires only one organism to produce offspring.
______15. The DNA would be the same in the parent plant and offspring.
______16. Fertilization occurs in this type of reproduction.

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✔ 1. All of the plantlets are identical to the parent plant.
✔ 2. All of the plantlets are identical to each other.
✖ 3. The plantlets have a different genetic code from the parent plant.
✔ 4. This represents asexual reproduction.
✖ 5. This specific process involves gametes.
✖ 6. The plantlets are the same size as the parent plant.
✖ 7. This specific process involves a male and female plant.
✔ 8. The plantlets are uniform.
✖ 9. There is genetic variation among the plantlets.
✔ 10. Each plantlet is a clone of the parent plant.
✖ 11. This represents sexual reproduction.
✔ 12. This type of reproduction also includes binary fission and budding.
✖ 13. This requires two organisms to produce offspring.
✔ 14. This requires only one organism to produce offspring.
✔ 15. The DNA would be the same in the parent plant and offspring.
✖ 16. Fertilization occurs in this type of reproduction.

Summary: Spider plantlets arise by vegetative (asexual) propagation, so they are clones of the parent (genetically the same), produced without gametes, fertilization, or a second organism.