To facilitate the process of grafting, cuts of same size are made at the top of the ________ and bottom of the ________.
A
stock, scion
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B
rootscion, stock
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C
rootstock, scion
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D
stock, rootscion
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Solution
The correct option is C rootstock, scion Grafting is a method of artificial propagation in which the stem of a plant is cut and then fitted on another plant that is firmly attached to the ground with the help of roots. In this arrangement, the plant attached firmly to the ground with its roots is called the rootstock and the stem of another plant that is fitted with the rootstock is called the scion.