The cuttings of the sugarcane from which new sugarcane can be grown are called _____________.
A
bits
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B
setts
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C
twigs
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D
barks
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Solution
The correct option is B setts Setts,
Sugarcane is propagated primarily by the planting of cuttings. The sections of the stalk of immature cane used for planting are known as seed cane, or cane sets, and have two or more buds (eyes), usually three.