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The ‘eye’ of the potato plant is what

The ‘eye’ of the potato and the buds in the margin of leaves of Bryophyllum plant can produce new plants by vegetative propagation. Plants produced from vegetative propagation takes less time to grow when compared to the plants produced from seeds.


Eye of the potato(left) and buds of Bryophyllum leaf(right)

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Which of the following statements is/are true for sexual reproduction in plants?

(i) Plants are obtained from seeds.


(ii) Two plants are always essential.


(iii) Fertilization can occur only after pollination.


(iv) Only insects are agents of pollination.


Choose from the options given below.