Which option is the main reason why apple trees are propagated asexually?     asexually propagated apple trees are more disease resistant   more than one of these is the reason why apple trees are asexually propagated   the process is much easier than growing them from seeds   asexual propagation introduces genetic variation that makes the trees hardier   it is the only way to grow the same reliable quality of apple

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Which option is the main reason why apple trees are propagated asexually?
 
 
  • asexually propagated apple trees are more disease resistant
     
  • more than one of these is the reason why apple trees are asexually propagated
     
  • the process is much easier than growing them from seeds
     
  • asexual propagation introduces genetic variation that makes the trees hardier
     
  • it is the only way to grow the same reliable quality of apple
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