Biology · Plant Reproduction

A rose plant with white flowers was propagated using a stem cutting without any grafting. The new plant produced identical white flowers. What does this indicate?

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1Stem cutting is a type of asexual reproduction, so there was no genetic variation.✓
2White flowers look visually appealing, which guides vegetative selection.
3White flowers are the only variation available in cultivated roses.
4Stem cutting is a type of sexual reproduction, so there was no variation.

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Stem cutting is a type of asexual reproduction, so there was no genetic variation.

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