Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement 1 : Many plants are propagated vegetatively even though they bear seeds.
Statement 2 : Sweet potatoes multiply vegetatively by root tubers.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
• B. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1

Vegetative propagation is the formation of new plants from vegetative units such as buds, tubers, rhizomes, etc. This method produces a large number of population of clones in a short time. It preserves purity, resistance and food qualities of race/variety indefinitely. Fleshy roots (root tubers) which develop adventitious buds also take part in vegetative propagation, e.g., sweet potato.