Multiple choice

Match the following:

a. Cutting 1. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, short lengths of plant stem or roots are used for growing new plants.
b. Grafting 2. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, a branch of the plant is buried under the soil and the growing tip is kept above the soil surface.
c. Layering 3. In this artificial method of vegetative propagation, a desired plant is obtained from two different individuals called stock and scion.

  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  2. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  3. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. In cutting method of vegetative propagation, short lengths of plant stem or roots are used for growing new plants. In grafting method of vegetative propagation, a desired plant is obtained from two different individuals called stock and scion. In layering method of vegetative propagation, a branch of the plant is buried under the soil and the growing tip is kept above the soil surface.

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