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(d) Vegetative reproduction of potato plants is done by using _________.

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Solution

Vegetative reproduction of potato plants is done by using tubers.

A tuber is the thickened, underground stem (or root) of a plant which is swollen with stored food.

There are two types of tubers : stem tubers and root tubers. Potato is a stem tuber whereas sweet potato is a root tuber.

Potato tuber is an underground stem of the potato plant.

Potato tuber can be used for the vegetative reproduction of potato plants.

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