Given below are the characteristics of different types of vegetative reproduction in higher plants. State which among them is/are false.(i) Scion is a term related to grafting(ii) Stem cuttings are commonly used for propagation in sugarcane.(iii) Micropropagation is not a method of vegetative propagation
Question
Given below are the characteristics of different types of vegetative reproduction in higher plants. State which among them is/are false.(i) Scion is a term related to grafting(ii) Stem cuttings are commonly used for propagation in sugarcane.(iii) Micropropagation is not a method of vegetative propagation
Solution
(i) True - Scion is indeed a term related to grafting. It refers to the upper part of the graft that is attached to the rooted stock.
(ii) True - Stem cuttings are commonly used for propagation in sugarcane. This method involves cutting a portion of the stem and planting it in the ground to grow a new plant.
(iii) False - Micropropagation is a method of vegetative propagation. It is a specialized technique that involves the growth of new plants from a small amount of plant tissue cultured in a lab.
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