Changing environments. 7. LS 1.7: DOK 3- Some ferns can reproduce by sending out shoots called rhizomes. The rhizomes produce offspring that grow near the parent. The rhizomes produce a new plant that is genetically identical to the parent, as shown below. Fern: Shoots (Step. Leaves) and Roots RN WILLING Which of the following statements BEST describes the method by which these ferns reproduce? A. The fern reproduces sexually because more than one new plant can be produced.
B. The fern reproduces sexually because it is a multicellular organism.
C. The fern reproduces asexually because there is only one parent plant.
D. The fern reproduces asexually because the new plant performs photosynthesis.​