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In which of the following plants, vegetative reproduction occurs by foliar adventitious buds?

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Solution

The correct option is B

Vegetative propagation in plants is a type of asexual reproduction carried out by structures known as vegetative propagules. These propagules are capable of giving rise to a new individuals.

Image (A) shows ginger which is vegetatively propagated by an underground stem modification stem known as the rhizome.

Image (B) shows Bryophyllum which can vegetatively propagate by foliar adventitious buds that arise from the notches present at the margins of leaves.
Image (C) shows water hyacinth which is vegetatively propagated by sub-aerial stem modifications known as offsets.

Image (D) shows a potato that is vegetatively propagated by underground modification of stem called tubers which have axillary buds in their nodes (also called 'eyes' of the potato).


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