Question

In Bryophyllum, vegetative propagation takes place by:

• A. Root
• B. Stem
• C. Leaf
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Leaf

Vegetative propagation:

1. Vegetative propagation is a mode of asexual reproduction in which a new plant is formed by the fragment or cutting off the parent plant or any reproductive structures of a plant.

Correct option: C.

Explanation of correct answer:

1. Bryophyllum is a succulent plant which belongs to the family Crassulaceae.
2. It is used for its medicinal purposes against various infections, bowel diseases, wound healing, etc.
3. They perform an asexual mode of reproduction in which vegetative propagation takes place.
4. Thus leaves perform vegetative propagation in Bryophyllum.

Explanation for incorrect answers:

Option A:

1. Sweet potato is a tuberous plant in which vegetative propagation occurs through roots.

Option B:

1. Sugar cane is a tall and perennial grass in which vegetative propagation occurs through the stem.