Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the vegetative propagation of plants?
- Vegetative propagation produces a clonal population.
- Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
- Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 1 and 3 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Asexual propagation is also called ‘vegetative propagation’. The vegetative parts of a plant like a leaf, stem, root, or their modified forms are used for propagation. Most horticultural crops are commercially propagated by vegetative or asexual methods of propagation. Merits of asexual propagation.
- Vegetative propagation or vegetative reproduction is the growth and development of a plant by asexual means. Although it does not relate to or help in eliminating any sort of viruses. So, Statement 2 is not correct.
- Plant cutting, also known as striking or cloning, is a technique for vegetatively (asexually) propagating plants in which a piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil, potting mix, coir or rock wool. Also, it can be practiced most of the year. So, statements 1 and 3 are correct.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: Environment | Plant and Animal Anatomy
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