Question

Artificial way to vegetative propagation is

• A. a) Cutting
• B. b) Layering
• C. c) Grafting
• D. d) All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) All of these

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D: All of these

1. Cutting, layering, and grafting all three methods come under artificial ways of vegetative propagation.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Artificial Vegetative Propagation:

1. In plants, when man-made methods are carried out for vegetative propagation, they are called as artificial vegetative propagation.

Option A: cutting

1. Cutting is the common man made method of vegetative propagation in plants.
2. Stem cutting, root cutting, and leaf cutting are the methods used for artificial vegetative propagation.

Option B: layering

1. In layering, new plants are produced from the parent stem without detaching it in the initial stage.
2. Mound layering and aerial layering are the two methods that are followed.

Option C: grafting

1. The technique of joining shoot system of one plant over the stump of another plant to form a composite plant is called grafting.
2. Grafting is successful in dicots.

Final answer: The correct answer is

d) all of these