Q. Which one of the following is not associated with reproduction? (a) A new leaf coming out of a tree branch. (b) A dog giving birth to puppy. (c) A seed growing into a plant. Chick hatching from an egg.

• : A new leaf coming out of a tree

Reproduction is a biological process by which an organism produces young ones of its own kind.

A new leaf coming out of a tree branch is vegetative growth in plants; it is not related to

reproduction.

A dog, a seed and an egg produce puppy, grow into plant and chick respectively are associated with reproduction.