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Vegetative Propagules

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When a branch under soil develops roots, it is known as

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Grafting

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Layering

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Cutting

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Layering
Layering is a means of plant propagation in which a portion of an aerial stem grows roots while still attached to the parent plant and then detaches as an independent plant. Layering has evolved as a common means of vegetative propagation of numerous species in natural environments.

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