Question

Which of the following is a method of artificial vegetative propogation?

• A. a) Cutting
• B. b) Layering
• C. c) grafting
• D. d) All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) All of these

Explanation for the correct option:

Option D: All of these

1. Cutting, layering and grafting, all three come under the method of artificial vegetative propagation.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A: Cutting

1. Cutting is the common man-made method of vegetative propagation in plants.
2. Stem cutting, root cutting, and leaf-cutting are the methods used for artificial vegetative propagation.

Option B: Layering

1. In layering, new plants are produced from the parent stem without detaching it in the initial stage.
2. Mound layering and aerial layering are the two methods of vegetative propagation in plants.

Option C: grafting

1. The technique of joining the shoot system of one plant over the stump of another related plant to form a composite plant is known as grafting.
2. Grafting is done dicots.

Final answer: The correct option is

d) All of these