Vegetative propagation is an asexual method of reproduction. The reproduction by vegetative propagation occurs only in plants. In vegetative propagation, new plants are obtained from the parts of old plants (like stems, roots and leaves), without the help of any reproductive organs.
1. Vegetative propagation is also called
(i) vegetative reproduction
(ii) vegetative spread
(iii) vegetative extension
2. Which of these reproduces by this method :
(i) Money plant
(ii) Begonia
(iii) Bryophyllum
(iv) all of the above
3. A _____ is the thickened, underground stem (or root) of a plant which is swollen with stored food.
(i) bud
(ii) tuber
(iii) spore
4. Do potatoes reproduce by this method ?
(i) YES
(ii) NO
5. Onion, Banana, Garlic can reproduce by this method. True or false ?
(i) TRUE
(ii) FALSE
