A sweet potato with several buds when buried in the soil develops into a new plant. Which vegetative part is involved in its propagation?

Leaves

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Stem

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Root

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Flower

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Solution

The correct option is C Root
The buds on sweet potato are actually adventitious roots which when planted in moist soil grows into a new sweet potato plant. So, the vegetative part that is involved in propagation of sweet potato is roots.

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