Strawberry plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Strawberry farmers use both kinds of reproduction, depending on the desired outcome.

Question

In which of the following situations would a farmer most likely want the strawberry plants to reproduce sexually?

A when developing new varieties of fruit

B when growing many new plants from cuttings

C when producing fruit that is all the same size

D when making identical copies of a plant

Answer 1

A when developing new varieties of fruit