All the progeny obtained from a single plant by vegetative propagation are called

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All the progeny obtained from a single plant by vegetative propagation are called

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Science

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SSC

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0,9,5,9,3,1,1

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{'vegetative propagation': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'pedigree line': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'single plant': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'progeny': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'pure line': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'clones': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'line': [4, 1, 3, 4]}

The correct answer is option 1, clones. When a plant is propagated vegetatively, it means that new plants are produced from a single parent plant without the involvement of seeds. The progeny or offspring that are obtained from this process are genetically identical to the parent plant, as they are formed from the cells or tissues of the parent plant. These genetically identical plants are referred to as clones. This is because they have the exact same genetic makeup as the parent plant, which means they have the same traits and characteristics. Cloning through vegetative propagation is commonly used in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry to produce plants with desirable traits and characteristics.