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A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants alreadyavailable in his field. Which one of the following methods would you suggest for thispurpose?a) Regenerationb) Buddingc) Vegetative propagationd) Sexual reproduction1

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A farmer wants to grow banana plants genetically similar enough to the plants alreadyavailable in his field. Which one of the following methods would you suggest for thispurpose?a) Regenerationb) Buddingc) Vegetative propagationd) Sexual reproduction1

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The best method for the farmer to grow banana plants genetically similar to the plants already available in his field would be through vegetative propagation.

Here's why:

  1. Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in plants. It involves the growth and development of one or more parts of the parent plant to form a new plant. This new plant is genetically identical to the parent plant.

  2. Banana plants are typically propagated through this method. The banana plant produces suckers (small plants) that grow from the base of the parent plant. These suckers can be separated and planted to produce new banana plants.

  3. This method ensures that the new plants will have the same genetic makeup as the parent plant, which is what the farmer wants.

  4. The other options - regeneration, budding, and sexual reproduction - can also produce new plants, but they may not necessarily be genetically identical to the parent plant.

So, the correct answer is c) Vegetative propagation.

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