Do plants and trees have DNA? If so how does it passed down to the next generation?

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Animals have DNA and they get passed down to next generation from the biological father and mother.

Do plants and trees have DNA? If so, how does it get passed down to next generation as for many plants and trees, there is no concept of a biological father and mother?

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Everything that is alive, literally all of it, uses DNA as a means of genetic storage. There are even some things that aren’t alive that use DNA as a form of genetic storage (certain viruses). Plants and trees do this with pollen, spores, fruits, and nuts, depending on the type of plant.