A student cuts a piece of an outdoor potted plant and brings it inside and places it in a vase. A few weeks later, the student notices that not only is the plant still alive, it has roots. The student plants this cutting into a pot with soil, and it grows alongside the original plant from which it came. Which explanation(s) best match with the description and image shown here in this scenario? CHOOSE THREE.

Question

A student cuts a piece of an outdoor potted plant and brings it inside and places it in a vase. A few weeks later, the student notices that not only is the plant still alive, it has roots. The student plants this cutting into a pot with soil, and it grows alongside the original plant from which it came. Which explanation(s) best match with the description and image shown here in this scenario? CHOOSE THREE.
Responses
A	The new root growth is a result of mitosis.The new root growth is a result of mitosis.
B	The new plant formed from asexual reproduction.The new plant formed from asexual reproduction.
C	The new plant formed from sexual reproduction.The new plant formed from sexual reproduction.
D	The new plant is genetically identical to the original plant.The new plant is genetically identical to the original plant.
E	The new plant will be genetically varied/different from the original plant.The new plant will be genetically varied/different from the original plant.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the scenario provided, the best explanations that match the description are:

A. The new root growth is a result of mitosis.
B. The new plant formed from asexual reproduction.
D. The new plant is genetically identical to the original plant.

These options accurately reflect the process involving a cutting, where the new plant grows from the original plant through asexual reproduction, resulting in new root growth through mitosis and producing a genetically identical plant.