Cuttings for vegetative propagation are mainly taken from which part of the parent plant?

Root

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Leaf

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Flower

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Stem

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The correct option is D Stem
Cutting is a mode of artificial vegetative propagation where generally plant stem is used for developing a new plant. Cutting is removing a portion of the stem and fixing it in the soil to allow the growth of roots and buds growing into shoots. The plants like Rose, Bougainvillea, Chrysanthemum, Grapes, Sugarcane etc are commonly propagated by stem cutting.

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