Multiple choice

The cutting of which of the following parts of a rose plant, when buried in soil, gives rise to a new plant?

  1. Root

  2. Bud

  3. Stem

  4. Leaf

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rose plant reproduces through vegetative propagation, i.e. giving rise to a new plant of its own kind with the involvement of a part other than the flower. The stem of rose, when buried in soil, gives rise to a new rose plant.