Question

Which is not an example of vegetative propagule in angiosperms
A. Zoospores of Chlamydomonas
B. Eyes of Potato
C. Rhizome of Ginger
D. Bulbil of Agave

Answer 1

Vegetative reproduction is any form of asexual reproduction occurring in plants in which a new plant grows from a fragment of the parent plant or grows from a specialized reproductive structure (such as a stolon, rhizome, tuber, corm, or bulb).

Complete answer:

Zoospores of Chlamydomonas:- Zoospores of Chlamydomonas are spores that are formed under the unfavorable condition and exhibit asexual reproduction and are able to form a new plant. They use lateral flagella for locomotion.
Eyes of Potato:- Each tuber or potato has several buds. These are the small sprouts we call potato “eyes." It's from these buds that new potato plants can grow.
Rhizome of Ginger:-In ginger, vegetative propagation occurs through rhizome. Rhizomes are stems which grow horizontally under the ground. In ginger, the underground stems are swollen with food reserves. The terminal bud grows upward to produce the flowering shoot and the lateral buds grow out to form new plants.
Bulbil of Agave:-We have several species of Agave that create bulbils on their flower stalks. These new plants, sometimes called plantlets, grow from a bud at the base of the flower and are genetically identical to the mother plant.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: Vegetative propagation can be economically beneficial for commercial growers to clone a certain plant to ensure consistency throughout their crops. It also allows plants to avoid the costly and complex process of producing sexual reproduction organs such as flowers and the subsequent seeds and fruits.