Question

Match the following :
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{A}& \text{B}\\ \text{1. Sugarcane}& \text{a. Grafting}\\ \text{2. Mango}& \text{b. Layering}\\ \text{3. Nerium}& \text{c. Stem cutting}\end{array}$

• A. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
• B. 1-c, 2- a, 3-b
• C. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
• D. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1-c, 2- a, 3-b

$\bullet$ Layering is a mode of artificial vegetative propagation in which a portion of an above-ground stem grows roots while still attached to the parent plant and then detaches as an independent plant. Nerium is an example which reproduce through layering process.
$\bullet$ Grafting is another type of artificial vegetative propagation method in which two plants are joined together in such a way that two stems join and grow as a single plant. Grafting techqnique is very useful in propagation of improved varieties of various flower and fruits, such as, mango, citrus, apple.
$\bullet$ In stem cutting mode of propagation, a piece of a parent plant having bud, when buried in moist soil grow as an individual plant after developing roots. Sugarcane reproduces by stem cutting mode of propagation.